Sandiganbayan clears ex-PLM president of graft | Inquirer News

Sandiganbayan clears ex-PLM president of graft

/ 04:50 AM August 02, 2023
The bid of former first lady Imelda Marcos and Irene Marcos-Araneta to recover over 20 properties and assets sequestered from their family has been denied again, as the Sandiganbayan said their motion for reconsideration lacks merit. ill-gotten wealth

The Sandiganbayan Centennial Building in Quezon City. (INQUIRER.net file photo)

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) president Benjamin Tayabas of graft over the purchase of a Hyundai Starex worth P1.11 million in June 2006 without public bidding. In a 40-page decision on July 28, the court’s Third Division also cleared nine of Tayabas’ coaccused who were mostly members of the PLM’s Bids and Awards Committee.

—Dempsey Reyes
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