THE Court of Appeals (CA) has exonerated and reinstated a former official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) who was found administratively liable by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales along with several others in connection with his involvement in the anomalous procurement of P104-million helicopters.

In a 35-page decision penned by Associate Justice Magdangal de Leon, concurred by Associate Justices Stephen Cruz and Myra Garcia-Fernandez, the Court’s Eleventh Division granted the petition for review, erroneously denominated as an appeal, filed by Police Chief Supt. Luis Saligumba.

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