THE camp of former Cavite governor Ireneo “Ayong” Maliksi has claimed that the Office of the Ombudsman erred when it indicted him for a graft case involving P2.4 million medical kits that was allegedly purchased without public bidding 12 years ago.

In a statement, Maliksi clarified that the procurement law that requires public bidding known as RA 9184 was not yet in effect when the time of actual purchase was made in 2002 because the law took effect only on January 26, 2003.

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