Credit Ligots’ US assets turnover to Ombudsman, says her deputy By Arlie O. Calalo 04/10/2011

Credit Ligots’ US assets turnover to Ombudsman, says her deputy

By Arlie O. Calalo 04/10/2011

A subaltern of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez said yesterday that the recent turnover by the United States to the government of a $132,000 check representing proceeds of the sale of a US property owned by former military comptroller Jacinto Ligot and his wife Erlinda was the fruit of Gutierrez’s hard work.
Assistant Ombudsman Jose de Jesus Jr. said in a statement that the turnover was the result of the prompt action initiated by Gutierrez.

“When it came to the knowledge of the Office that the property has been sold by the US government, Ombudsman Gutierrez immediately wrote the Department of Justice to request the return of the proceeds,” De Jesus said.

On the basis of such request, then Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera coordinated with the US government for the return to the Philippines of the proceeds of the sale of the property in Buena Park, California..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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