Live Breaking News & Updates on Or Alleged Violations Of Republic Acts 3019 Anti Graft And Corrupt Practices Act 8048 Coconut Preservation Caluya Covers Semirara Island

Sandiganbayan (File photo) MANILA - The Sandiganbayan has acquitted a former mayor in Antique accused of ordering the unauthorized bulldozing and removal of 245 coconut trees in 2014. In a 19-page decision dated October 22, the Sandiganbayan 5th Division acquitted then-mayor of Caluya town and now vice mayor, Genevive Lim-Reyes, for alleged violations of Republic Acts 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) and 8048 (Coconut Preservation Act). Caluya covers Semirara Island, where two of the country's primary sources of coal, the Panian and the now-closed Unong mines, are located. Witnesses for Lim-Reyes, led by Bernardo Magdaug, president of the Sabang Poocan Farmers Fishermen Association, testified that the coconut trees shown in photos submitted by the prosecution, were planted by a certain Eliodoro Ysug on the adjacent Lot 912, and not on the five-hectare relocation site being complained by Juliet Ramos. Ramos claimed that the municipal government planted coconut trees on th ....

Semirara Island , Sitio Sabang , Justice Maria Theresa Mendoza Arcega , Juliet Ramos , Eliodoro Ysug , Bernardo Magdaug , Sabang Poocan Farmers Fishermen Association , Genevive Lim Reyes , Republic Acts , Corrupt Practices Act , Coconut Preservation Act , Poocan Relocation Site , Associate Justice Maria Theresa , Sandiganbayan File Photo Manila The Has Acquitteda Former Mayor In Antique Accused Of Ordering Unauthorized Bulldozing And Removal 245 Coconut Trees 2014 Ina 19 Page Decision Dated October 22 , He Sandiganbayan 5th Division Acquitted Then Mayor Of Caluya Town And Now Vice , Genevive Lim Reyes , Or Alleged Violations Of Republic Acts 3019 Anti Graft And Corrupt Practices Act 8048 Coconut Preservation Caluya Covers Semirara Island , Here Two Of The Country 39s Primary Sources Coal , He Panian And The Now Closed Unong Mines , Re Located Witnesses For Lim Reyes , Ed By Bernardo Magdaug , Resident Of The Sabang Poocan Farmers Fishermen Association , Estified That The Coconut Trees Shown In Photos Submitted By Prosecution , Ere Planted Bya Certain Eliodoro Ysug On The Adjacent Lot 912 , Nd Not On The Five Hectare Relocation Site Being Complained By Juliet Ramos Claimed That Municipal Government Planted Coconut Trees Poocan , Hich Was Intended For Displaced Residents Of Sitio Sabang Part The Relocation Site Donated By Janairo Family To Municipal Government ,