CAGAYAN: The Office of the Ombudsman has recommended the filing of graft and swindling case against a former vice governor here for illegally disbursing checks of barangay (village) officials in five municipalities.

According to the Ombudsman, former Vice Gov. Leonides Fausto is facing a case for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices or Republic Act 3019 and the Revised Penal Code particularly Article 315 (swindling) together with his wife Eulalia Taguiam-Fausto and aide Ricardo Cabacungan Jr.

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