The Court of Appeals (CA) has exonerated and reinstated a Philippine National Police (PNP) official who was earlier found administratively liable by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales along with 13 others in connection with the anomalous procurement of helicopters for the PNP.

In a 35-page ruling written Wednesday by Associate Justice Magdangal De Leon and concurred in by Associate Justices Stephen Cruz and Myra Garcia-Fernandez, the CA's 11th Division granted the petition for review filed by Chief Supt. Luis L. Saligumba.

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