Ombudsman orders plunder raps filed vs Bolante, Lorenzo
By Arlie O Calalo 07/01/2011Minutes after denying the motions for reconsderation of former Agricuture Secretary
07/01/2011
ordered the filing of plunder cases against the two on the P723-million fertilizer fund scam.
Casimiro stood firm on his earlier order finding probable cause to indict Lorenzo, Bolante and several other high-ranking officials in connection with the fertilizer fund scam.
Aside from the main respondents, incumbent Quezon City Rep. Nanette Castelo-Daza, ex-Rep. and now Marinduque Gov. Carmencita Reyes and former Catanduanes Gov. Leandro Verceles Jr. filed separate motions which were also denied by the anti-graft office.
Charges of violation of the provisions of Republic Act 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) were ordered filed against them before the Sandiganbayan, the acting Ombudsman yesterday said..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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