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7 accused in flood control mess sent to QC jail
Eight individuals accused in a P289-million substandard flood control project in Oriental Mindoro appeared before the Sandiganbayan for booking.
Seven of the 16 accused have been ordered detained at the Quezon City jail, with specific locations assigned for each.
Among those detained are DPWH regional director Gerald Pacanan, assistant regional directors Gene Ryan Altea and Ruben D.S. Santos, construction division chief Dominic Serrano, OIC-chief Dennis Abagon, project engineer III Felisardo Casuno, and accountant IV Lerma Cayco.
Lerma Cayco faces one count of malversation and two counts of graft, while the others each face one count of malversation and one count of graft.
The Sandiganbayan has ordered no bail for the accused in the malversation case, requiring them to file a motion for bail.
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