(UPDATE) THE Office of the Ombudsman has found basis to file a case against former Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) administrator Hermenegildo Serafica for violation of Republic Act (RA) 9184 or the "Government Procurement Reform Act" for delaying the purchase of farm equipment.

Ombudsman Samuel Martires, through a resolution dated Aug. 7, 2023, said there was probable cause to indict Serafica "for delaying the award and implementation of the contract beyond the prescribed periods of action."

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