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BACOLOD. City Mayor Evelio Leonardia. (File photo)
+ May 06, 2021 IN AN Order signed on February 8, 2021, Ombudsman Samuel Martires finally dismissed the criminal charges against Mayor Evelio Leonardia and two other officials of the Bacolod City Government: Eduardo Ravena, then OIC-City Accountant; and Ricardo Dahildahil, then OIC-Management and Audit Services Office.
These criminal charges docketed as OMB-V-C-16-0431 were for alleged malversation of public funds and violation of Section 3 (e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act relative to gasoline procurements of the City way back in 2007.
“Once more, we thank God for vindicating us from this malicious complaint filed by people whom we know are close allies of our political opponents. Public service is no joke really. There are hazards to the job you just have to bear, Leonardia said in reaction to the dismissal of the case.