BACOLOD CITY: Former head of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Eric Loretizo, denied appropriating public funds for his personal use as alleged by 35 counts of malversation the Ombudsman filed against him.

Loretizo, now executive assistant of Negros Occidental Gov.Alfredo Maranon Jr., said in a text message to The Manila Times that he “has yet to receive the said documents. But let me state not a single cent was malversed. Funds being referred to in the complaint were used for my official functions as PSC commissioner from December 2007 until July 2010.” The Office of the Ombudsman filed charges against Loretizo for allegedly failing to liquidate P2.8 million in cash advances for his travel and other expenses for the years 2006 to 2011.

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