The Sandiganbayan Second Division found former Misamis Oriental Governor Antonio Calingin guil-ty of malversation of public properties after he allegedly “cannibalized” and failed to return two sports utility vehicles to the province.

Calingin, who served as governor for two terms from July 1998 to July 2004, was slapped with an indeterminate sentence of 10 to 18 years in prison, fined P2,082,385 and was perpetually disqualified from holding any government position.

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