Sandigan affirms jail term for PVAO staff in check scam
Sandiganbayan (File photo) MANILA - The Sandiganbayan sentenced a former employee of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) to up to eight years in prison for his involvement in the irregular disbursement of checks to his uncle, as well as deceased and fictitious beneficiaries. Leomar Basuel was also ordered by the anti-graft court's Fourth Division to pay PHP474,259 in a decision promulgated on April 27 and published online Friday. Also affirmed was the QC court's sentence of disqualification from public office. The Sandiganbayan affirmed the decision of the Quezon City Regiona...
Source: philippinetimes.com