Acting Ombudsman Casimiro denies MR of Bolante, et al; orders the filing of criminal charges before the Sandiganbayan
30 June 2011, source: Ombudsman Website
Acting Ombudsman Orlando C. Casimiro ordered the filing of plunder charges against former Agriculture Secretary Luis Ramon “Cito†P. Lorenzo, Undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc†Bolante, Assistant Secretary Ibarra T. Poliquit and other high ranking officials of the DA in connection with the P728M Fertilizer Fund Scam.
The Acting Ombudsman earlier found probable cause to indict Lorenzo and Bolante, in conspiracy with other high ranking DA officials for plunder. The respondents however filed their separate Motions for reconsideration. These were denied by Acting Ombudsman Casimiro.
The Motions for Reconsideration filed by former Congresswoman Nanette Castelo-Daza, former Marinduque Governor Carmencita Reyes and former Governor Leandro B. Verceles, Jr. were likewise denied. Charges for violation of Ra 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) were ordered filed against them.
Additionally, criminal charges for Malversation were filed against DA Regional Directors Cesar D. Rodriguez, Dennis B. Araullo, Ricardo D. Oblena, Leo P. Caneda, Oscar O. Parawan, Roger C. Chio, Sumail K. Sekak and Eduardo B. Lecciones, Jr.
Acting Ombudsman Casimiro also ordered the dismissal from the service of Poliquit, Oblena, Araullo, Caneda, Parawan, Rodolfo M. Guieb, Balagtas K. Torres, Abelardo Bragas, Felix Ramos, Ofelia Montilla and Gregorio Sangalang, all of the DA; and Rodolfo G. Malinana, Ireneo C. Del Rosario, Roger M. Pitajen, and Herbert DLS Evangelista, Sr., all local officials of the Provincial Government of Catanduanes.
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