Sandiganbayan File Photo Manila The Anti Graft Court Has Ordered An Official Of National Irrigation Administration Nia To Return Transportation Allowances As She Was Already Issueda Service Vehicle 39s Second Division Found Department Manager Virginia Atienza Civilly Liable And Her Government Amount Php58 News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Sandiganbayan (File photo) MANILA - The Sandiganbayan anti-graft court has ordered an official of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to return transportation allowances as she was already issued a service vehicle. The anti-graft court's Second Division found NIA department manager Virginia Atienza civilly liable and ordered her to return to the government the amount of PHP58,000 with interest. The 20-page decision stated that even as the law excuses no one, the act "did not amount to a criminal because there is no sufficient evidence to show appellate acted with manifest partiality and evident bad faith". The December 6 ruling written by Associate Justice Oscar Herrera Jr. reversed and set aside the October 2019 ruling of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 97 that sentenced Atienza up to 10 years in prison each for 17 counts of violation of the Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. Atienza was charged in 2011 for claiming ....

Justice Oscar Herrera Jr , Quezon City Regional Trial Court , National Irrigation Administration , Second Division , Virginia Atienza , Associate Justice Oscar Herrera , Republic Act , Corrupt Practices , Government Accounting , Auditing Manual , Sandiganbayan File Photo Manila The Anti Graft Court Has Ordered An Official Of National Irrigation Administration Nia To Return Transportation Allowances As She Was Already Issueda Service Vehicle 39s Second Division Found Department Manager Virginia Atienza Civilly Liable And Her Government Amount Php58 , 000 With Interest The 20 Page Decision Stated That Even As Law Excuses No One , He Act Quot Did Not Amount Toa Criminal Because There Is No Sufficient Evidence To Show Appellate Acted With Manifest Partiality And Evident Bad Faith The December 6 Ruling Written By Associate Justice Oscar Herrera Jr Reversed Set Aside October 2019 Of Quezon City Regional Trial Court Rtc Branch 97 That Sentenced Atienza Up 10 Years In Prison Each For 17 Counts Violation Republic 3019 Or Anti Graft Corrupt Practices Was Charged 2011 Claiminga Monthly Transportation Allowance Php3 , 000 From April 2007 To October 2008 Despite Having Been Assigneda Service Vehicle Under The Government Accounting And Auditing Manual , O Official Who Has Been Granted Transportation Allowance By Any Government Office Shall Be Allowed To Use Motor And Ifa Vehicle Used , A Proportionate Amount Shall Be Deducted From The Transportation Allowance Of Official Concerned Atienza Said She Received Sums In Good Faith As It Had Been Practice By Her Predecessor , Dding That Since She Received The Monthly Transportation Allowance , He No Longer Availed Of The 15 Liters Gasoline To Which She Was Entitled Argued That Spent Transportation Allowance For , Mind Maintenance , Dding That The Costs Were Usually Higher Than Allowance She Was Questioned For Pna ,