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Published April 29, 2021, 2:47 PM
Sandiganbayan
Eleven former officials of Cantilan town in Surigao del Sur have pleaded guilty to a lesser offense than graft and have been ordered to pay a fine of P3,000 each and to restitute the government in the amount of P220,000.
Had they been convicted of graft, they would have been sentenced to a prison term ranging from six to 10 years with perpetual disqualification to hold public office.
In a resolution, the Sandiganbayan allowed the plea bargaining of former councilor Reynaldo A. Orpina, barangay captain Marlyn R. Plaza, municipal treasurer Anita L. Paradiang, clerk II Luis Arreza Daano, meat inspector II Eutemio Plaza Urbiztondo, municipal accountant Ronaldo M. Gruyal and former bids and awards committee (BAC) members Augusto M. Duero, Marilou C. Cosmiano, Ruben A. Liwagon, D. Urbiztondo Pasco, George R. Arreza
Published March 11, 2021, 12:12 PM
Despite invoking the “effects” of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on them, the plea of a former mayor and four other officials to plead guilty to a lesser offense in the graft case filed against them was denied by the Sandiganbayan.
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
Former Mayor Orville Fua of Lazi town in Siquijor and his co-accused told the Sandiganbayan that the COVID-19 pandemic made them realized that “nothing is more precious than living a quiet uncomplicated life.”
They said they wished to put an end to the issues and stress involved in their graft case, as well as the expenses of a full-blown litigation, by allowing them to plead guilty to a lesser offense of violation of Section 108 of Presidential Decree No. 1445, the Government Auditing Code, instead of undergoing trial on charges of violation of Section 3 (e) of Republic Act No. 3019, the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.