Eight out of the 16 individuals facing graft and malversation charges over the ₱289-million substandard flood control project in Oriental Mindoro have appeared before the Sandiganbayan.
Their appearance was for the booking procedure, which included the taking of their fingerprints, and commitment order indicating the facility where they will be detained while the case is ongoing.
Those who appeared in court were:
- Gerald Pacanan, DPWH regional director
- Gene Ryan Altea, DPWH assistant regional director
- Ruben D.S. Santos, DPWH assistant regional director
- Dominic Serrano, DPWH construction division chief; Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) chairperson
- Juliet Calvo, DPWH maintenance division chief
- Dennis Abagon, DPWH OIC-chief, Quality Assurance and Hydrology Division; BAC regular member
- Lerma Cayco, DPWH accountant IV
- Felisardo Casuno, DPWH project engineer III
Meanwhile, the following accused individuals have not yet surrendered:
- Former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, former House appropriations panel chairperson
- Montrexis Tamayo, DPWH OIC-chief, Planning and Design Division
- Timojen Sacar, DPWH materials engineer
- Aderman Alcazar, president and board chair, Sunwest Construction
- Cesar Buenaventura, treasurer and board member, Sunwest Construction
- Consuelo Aldon, board member, Sunwest Construction
- Engr. Noel Yap Cao, board member, Sunwest Construction
- Anthony Ngo, board member, Sunwest Construction
(PHOTO COURTESY: RTVM)
