BACOLOD CITY—The Sandiganbayan on Friday (Jan. 29) dismissed the graft charges against Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and two others for the alleged misuse of a P480 million rehabilitation fund.
According to the anti-graft court, the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of Degamo, provincial accountant Teodorico Reyes and former provincial treasurer Danilo Mendez.
Degamo said he was very happy that the case was dismissed.
“The decision of the Sandiganbayan is fair and true. It shows that I did not malverse any public funds,” he said.
“I’m so happy that God has been watching over me and provided the wisdom to those who decided the c…
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