Ex-Vizcaya capitol officer face graft, breach of conduct

THE Office of the Ombudsman filed charges before the Sandiganbayan against Nueva Vizcaya former acting provincial administrator and assistant provincial budget officer Manuel Tabora for allegedly receiving money in consideration of his assistance in securing permits for a firm’s ore trading business in 2011

Assistant Special Prosecutor III Jorge Espinal of the Ombudsman accused the respondent of violating Section 3(c) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) and Section 7(d) of R.A. No. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees) in two separate charge sheets.