The Daily Tribune
Gensan mayor, 4 others face graft charges
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered General Santos City Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao and four other city officials to answer graft charges concerning the alleged irregular purchase of 60 motorcycles for the local police.
The respondents have been given 10 days to submit their counter-affidavits, with a warning that failure to do so will mean they forfeit their right to present evidence.
The charges include alleged violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the Government Procurement Reform Act, and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
Named alongside Mayor Pacquiao are Executive Assistant Shandee Llido-Pestaño, BAC Technical Working Group head Rosendo Roque, Executive Assistant Lou Bernardino, and BAC Secretariat Marites Sevilla.
As of this reporting, Mayor Pacquiao and the other officials have not yet released any comments regarding the Ombudsman's order.
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