Court acquits Agusan del Norte ex-mayor

THE Sandiganbayan’s Third Division acquitted former Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte Mayor Dale Corvera of graft and of malversation over alleged reimbursement of “personal expenses.”

“In essence, there lies no sufficient evidence, which would give, at the very least, a prima facie indication that accused Corvera misappropriated the public funds for his and his wife’s personal use,” the court said in its decision.