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The case stems from a grievance by Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, who alleged irregularities within the building of a highway dike alongside Magazine-Asawang Tubig River in Barangay Tagumpay, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
MANILA, Philippines – 9 officers of the Division of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are asking the court docket to grant them bail, though they’re charged with malversation of public funds, against the law typically thought-about non-bailable.
The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division lately terminated hearings on their bail petitions, that means the judges have heard all arguments and can now determine whether or not the officers may be briefly launched whereas their trial strikes ahead.
Crimes involving giant sums of public funds — just like the P289.5 million highway dike undertaking in Oriental Mindoro linked to the case — are non-bailable by default. Nonetheless, the DPWH officers argued that the prosecution’s proof will not be robust sufficient to justify holding them in detention.
In its February 10, 2026 order, the Sandiganbayan directed the prosecution to submit its proof and supply copies to every defendant. The defendants could then file written feedback or objections, and either side are given three days to submit memoranda in the event that they deem it essential.
This order was signed by Affiliate Justices Sarah Jane Fernandez, Kevin Narce Vivero, and Lord Villanueva.
Even because the bail resolution is pending, the principle trial is about to start out on March 3.
The case stemmed from a grievance by Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, who alleged irregularities within the building of a highway dike alongside Magazine-Asawang Tubig River in Barangay Tagumpay, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.
Except for the DPWH officers, the case includes resigned Ako Bicol Consultant Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, who stays at giant, and the corporate Sunwest, which dealt with the undertaking and is linked to Co.
The DPWH officers named within the case are:
- DPWH-Area 4B Regional Director Gerald Pacanan
- Assistant Regional Director Gene Ryan Altea
- Assistant Regional Director Ruben delos Santos Jr.
- Development Division Chief Dominic Serrano
- High quality Assurance and Hydrology Division officer-in-charge Dennis Abagon
- Mission engineer Felisardo Casuno
- Planning and Design Division officer-in-charge Montrexis Tamayo
- Upkeep Division chief Juliet Calvo
- Bids and Awards Committee accountant Lerma Cayco
Additionally named as defendants are Sunwest president and BoD chairperson Aderma Angelie Alcazar and BoD members Cesar Buenaventura, Noel Cao, Consuelo Aldon, and Anthony Ngo. – Rappler.com
