Former Mayor Manuel Tio of Luna, Isabela and the town’s former municipal accountant have asked the Sandiganbayan’s Special Third Division to reconsider their conviction and acquit him of a graft case over the awarding of a supply contract for a road concreting project without public bidding in 2008.

Last month, the court found Tio and accountant Lolita Cadiz guilty beyond reasonable doubt for violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and sentenced them to six up to eight years’ imprisonment with perpetual disqualification from holding public office.

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