Co-accused ex-TRC official Maria Rosalinda Lacsamana is similarly convicted of graft and malversation
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The Sandiganbayan found him guilty on four counts of violating the anti-graft and corruption law, and four counts of malversation of public funds punishable under Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code. According to the case record, the money came from the PDAF of former Manila representative Joey Hizon totaling P20 million. The Department of Budget and Management released it between February and May 2007 at the lawmaker’s request to fund livelihood programs in his district.
Upon investigation, the office locations of the supposed NGOs turned out to be residential addresses whose occupants knew nothing about the private foundations or the projects. Meanwhile, Lacsamana claimed the memoranda she issued were merely recommendatory. She said the decision was ultimately up to the endorsement of Hizon, and approval of director general Antonio Ortiz. Ortiz was also charged in the cases, but remains at large.
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