The Office of the Ombudsman has found sufficient grounds to file charges before the Sandiganbayan against Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and two other officials in connection with the awarding of P143.2 million infrastructure projects to contractors despite lack of funds.

The charges include 11 counts of malversation through falsification and one count of violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.

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