N Violation Of State Audit Rules Araullo Claimed There Was No Unliquidated Amount Since The Balance From Fifp Fund Already Reverted To Bureau Treasury Quot All Things Considered News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Sandiganbayan (File photo) MANILA - The Sandiganbayan has cleared a former Department of Agriculture (DA) official of graft arising from the alleged embezzling of more than PHP5 million for the purchase of fertilizer nearly two decades ago. The court's Second Division acquitted former DA-Region 4A director Dennis Araullo, who was charged for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act after the Commission on Audit found anomalies on the PHP728-million Farm Inputs and Farm Implements Project (FIFP) under the DA "Masaganang Ani" program. Araullo allegedly could not liquidate PHP5.61 million of the PHP94-million fertilizer funds in March 2004. The charges said Araullo transferred the questioned funds to beneficiaries, proponents and/or suppliers of dubious existence or legitimacy, in violation of state audit rules. Araullo claimed there was no unliquidated amount since the balance from the FIFP fund was already reverted to the Bureau of Treasury. "All things c ....

Dennis Araullo , Bureau Of Treasury , Department Of Agriculture , Commission On Audit , Second Division , Corrupt Practices Act , Farm Inputs , Farm Implements Project , Sandiganbayan File Photo Manila The Has Cleareda Former Department Of Agriculture Da Official Graft Arising From Alleged Embezzling More Than Php5 Million For Purchase Fertilizer Nearly Two Decades Ago Court 39s Second Division Acquitted Region 4a Director Dennis Araullo , Ho Was Charged For Violation Of The Anti Graft And Corrupt Practices Act After Commission On Audit Found Anomalies Php728 Million Farm Inputs Implements Project Fifp Under Da Quot Masaganang Ani Program Araullo Allegedly Could Not Liquidate Php5 61 Php94 Fertilizer Funds In March 2004 Charges Said Transferred Questioned To Beneficiaries , Roponents And Or Suppliers Of Dubious Existence Legitimacy , N Violation Of State Audit Rules Araullo Claimed There Was No Unliquidated Amount Since The Balance From Fifp Fund Already Reverted To Bureau Treasury Quot All Things Considered , He Court Is Of The View That Accused 39s Guilt Was Not Proven Beyond Reasonable Doubt In Order For Him To Be Convicted Offense Charged Prosecution Failed Prove Existence Ofa Corrupt Intent , Ishonest Design And Unethical Interest Which Goes To The Very Nature Of Offense Charged , Uot The Court Said In Its Jan 13 Decision Araullo Was Also Among Those Cleared By Sandiganbayan Of Graft June 2022 Connection With Purchase Php3 Million Worth Farm Equipment , Iled By The Ombudsman In 2011 Court Ruled Then That Prosecution Failed To Show Government Could Have Gottena Better Deal For Four Tornado Chopper Farm Equipment From Suppliers Or Dealers Other Than Lcv Design , The Inventor , Nd Exclusive Distributor Pna ,