In its decision, the Sandiganbayan's Fourth Division said the prosecution failed to prove Mayor Francisco Nazareno’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
— The Sandiganbayan has cleared a former of mayor of the municipality of Moises Padilla in Negros Occidental of corruption charges over donations he made in 2013 to a foundation he established.
“There is simply no evidence that accused’s acts led to the divestment of any property belonging to the Municipality of Moises Padilla. To put simply, it was not established whether his actions amounted to any overt criminal act,” the court said in its decision dated June 29.
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