Former Baganga Municipal Administrator Ruben Postrero of Davao Oriental has been acquitted by the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division of a graft charge involving the emergency purchase of vehicle parts back in 2004.
Postrero is one of the co-accused of Mayor Gerry Morales in the case for violating Section 3 of R.A. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
They reportedly gave unwarranted benefits and advantage to Villademosa when they made the emergency purchase of vehicle rim and vehicle differential in the amount of P79,296 back on January 26, 2004 from Villtrade Marketing in Davao City, owned by Villademosa. The prosecution said Villtrade Marketing was not a regular dealer of car parts and was a dealer of school and office supplies.
“Indeed, while it is the subject of stipulation that accused Postrero affixed his signature on the check issued in favor of Villtrade Marketing, no further evidence was presented to show that he purposely cooperated or agreed to cooperate with other members of the Committee on Awards,” the decision read.