MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan's Seventh Division convicted former Quezon City mayor Herbert Bautista and former city administrator Aldrin Cuña of graft in connection with the occupational permitting tracking system project.
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan's Seventh Division convicted former Quezon City mayor Herbert Bautista and former city administrator Aldrin Cuña of graft in connection with the occupational permitting tracking system project.In the decision promulgated on Monday, the court found the two guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 3 of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
The court said that 'the prosecution's evidence clearly showed that the accused unjustly favored Geodata by facilitating payment when delivery was not complete.''The prosecution need not necessarily prove the fact of payment... although evidence is clear at this instance that Geodata issued an official receipt acknowledging receipt of payment in the amount of PHP 32,107,912.00 on July 1, 2019,' the court said.
Convicts Ex-QC Mayor Herbert Bautista Of Graft
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