Margarita Cacho, a gubernatorial candidate in Guimaras, Philippines, was arrested on February 12, 2023, for alleged estafa (fraud). Police say Cacho promised to secure government contracts for individuals, leveraging her alleged connections to First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, who is also her cousin.
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Cacho was arrested for alleged estafa in an entrapment operation in Guimaras, which was carried out by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group under the supervision of the Office of the President.PNP regional director Brigadier General Jack Wanky told a news conference on Wednesday, February 12, that Cacho was involved in a scheme in which she promised to facilitate government contracts.
Articles 315 to 318 of the Revised Penal Code define estafa as defrauding another by deceit, false pretenses, or fraudulent acts. Police have filed estafa charges against the two before the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Guimaras.
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