Ombudsman upholds raps vs ex-NCotabato lawmaker

The Office of the Ombudsman has affirmed its ruling that found basis to file graft and malversation charges before the Sandiganbayan against dismissed North Cotabato Vice Gov. Gregorio Ipong and four others over alleged irregularities in the disbursement of his P10-million Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in 2007 when he was a congressional representative of the province.

Also indicted were former Technology and Livelihood Resource Center Director General Antonio Ortiz, former TLRC Deputy Director General Dennis Cunanan, then-TLRC employee Marivic Jover and Alfredo Ronquillo of the non-government organization (NGO) Aaron Foundation Philippines Inc. (AFPI).