Sandigan convicts municipal worker over P26-M scam
MANILA - The Sandiganbayan anti-graft court convicted a Calamba City, Laguna employee in connection with a 2010 scam that involved PHP26.6 million in public funds. The money was siphoned off following the loss of two of the town's checkbooks containing 200 pieces of blank checks. In a 45-page decision dated May 23, the Sandiganbayan 4th Division found administrative assistant Eva Dijamco guilty of 25 counts of malversation and sentenced her to up to 12 years in prison for each count. Dijamco prepared the accountant's advice forms, covering checks for the signature of city accountant Ca...