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Chavit, Savellano face graft charges over alleged misuse of funds
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(Updated 7:10 p.m., July 5) Graft charges are set to be filed against former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson and incumbent Vice Governor Deogracias Victor “DV” Savellano over alleged misuse of funds worth at least P26 million more than a decade ago.
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales ordered the filing of graft charges against the two before the Sandiganbayan for alleged violation of Republic Act No. 3019 or Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the Ombudsman said in a statement Thursday.
Singson said they will “formally” answer the charges once they receive notification from either the Ombudsman or the Sandiganbayan.
“Matagal na ‘yang [kaso na ‘iyan],” Singson told GMA News Online by phone. “Nagpapa-areglo nga ‘yan.”
He was referring to Estelita Cordero, chairperson of the Save Ilocos Sur Alliance (SISA) Foundation, who originally filed the complaint with the Ombudsman.
Singson also noted that the case was filed 13 years ago during the Estrada administration.
“Binuhay lang ngayon," he said, adding: "Confident ako na madi0dismiss ‘yan. Nagamit naman sa farmers [‘yung pondo].”
According to the Ombudsman statement, Singson and Savellano released P26.050 million of financial assistance to Multi-Line Food Processing International, Inc. (MFPIII) in 2001.
However, the Ombudsman said MFPII was not qualified to receive financial aid from the government as it is “a private corporation organized for profit and not intended to advance the interest of a specific cause or sector.”
“Singson and Savellano acted with manifest partiality, evident bad faith or gross inexcusable negligence when they repeatedly entered into the MOAs (memorandum of agreements) and approved the successive release of public funds that gave unwarranted benefits to MFPII,” the statement read.
The funds were sourced from the province’s share from the excise tax earmarked under Republic Act No. 7171 or An Act to Promote the Development of the Farmers in the Virginia Tobacco Producing Provinces.
The Ombudsman noted that MFPII “ceased its operations barely four months after the last release of funds in its favor, ironically, due to lack of funds.”
The Ombudsman, however, dismissed the complaints filed against MFPII’s Board of Directors Arnulfo Abaya, Hernando Decena, Felipe Que, Danilo Etrata and Norman Mendoza due to lack of evidence. — Rouchelle Dinglasan/KBK, GMA News
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales ordered the filing of graft charges against the two before the Sandiganbayan for alleged violation of Republic Act No. 3019 or Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the Ombudsman said in a statement Thursday.
Singson said they will “formally” answer the charges once they receive notification from either the Ombudsman or the Sandiganbayan.
“Matagal na ‘yang [kaso na ‘iyan],” Singson told GMA News Online by phone. “Nagpapa-areglo nga ‘yan.”
He was referring to Estelita Cordero, chairperson of the Save Ilocos Sur Alliance (SISA) Foundation, who originally filed the complaint with the Ombudsman.
Singson also noted that the case was filed 13 years ago during the Estrada administration.
“Binuhay lang ngayon," he said, adding: "Confident ako na madi0dismiss ‘yan. Nagamit naman sa farmers [‘yung pondo].”
According to the Ombudsman statement, Singson and Savellano released P26.050 million of financial assistance to Multi-Line Food Processing International, Inc. (MFPIII) in 2001.
However, the Ombudsman said MFPII was not qualified to receive financial aid from the government as it is “a private corporation organized for profit and not intended to advance the interest of a specific cause or sector.”
“Singson and Savellano acted with manifest partiality, evident bad faith or gross inexcusable negligence when they repeatedly entered into the MOAs (memorandum of agreements) and approved the successive release of public funds that gave unwarranted benefits to MFPII,” the statement read.
The funds were sourced from the province’s share from the excise tax earmarked under Republic Act No. 7171 or An Act to Promote the Development of the Farmers in the Virginia Tobacco Producing Provinces.
The Ombudsman noted that MFPII “ceased its operations barely four months after the last release of funds in its favor, ironically, due to lack of funds.”
The Ombudsman, however, dismissed the complaints filed against MFPII’s Board of Directors Arnulfo Abaya, Hernando Decena, Felipe Que, Danilo Etrata and Norman Mendoza due to lack of evidence. — Rouchelle Dinglasan/KBK, GMA News
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