SECRETARY Joseph Emilio Abaya and other officials of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) involved in the P3.8-billion motor vehicle license plates procurement deal may be liable for plunder as a result of the Commission on Audit (COA) finding that the transaction was irregular and illegal.

Leo Romero, counsel of private bidder Marianing and Sons Development, over the weekend said a notice of disallowance issued by COA on July 13, 2015 is enough to justify the filing of criminal and administrative complaints against the government officials who took part in the anomalous deal.

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