OLONGAPO CITY: The Sandiganbayan has reaffirmed its earlier decision acquitting the city's former mayor and other officials of graft over the reportedly anomalous lease and development of the Olongapo City Civic Center.

Former city mayor Rolen Calixto Paulino and several city officials were accused of violating Section 3(e) of Republic Act (RA) 3019, or the "Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act," by the Office of the Ombudsman and meted a six-month suspension.

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