Zamboanga del Sur lawmaker acquitted of graft charge
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MANILA, Philippines --- The Sandiganbayan has acquitted Zamboanga del Sur 2nd District Rep. Aurora Cerilles of the graft charge filed against her when she was still provincial governor in 2005. According to the decision of the Sandiganbayan's Second DivisiZamboanga del Sur lawmaker acquitted of graft charge
MANILA, Philippines --- The Sandiganbayan has acquitted Zamboanga del Sur 2nd District Rep. Aurora Cerilles of the graft charge filed against her when she was still provincial governor in 2005. According to the decision of the Sandiganbayan's Second Division last May 17, the prosecution failed to prove that Cerilles violated Section 3 of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act when she issued a check worth P483,480 to Baganian Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as payment for public advertisements. Cerilles allegedly authorized the payment to BBC even if she supposedly knew that the radio station was operating under six radio broadcasting contracts that violated p...Keep on reading: Zamboanga del Sur lawmaker acquitted of graft charge Read more