Court acquits ex-La Union lawmaker of graft over PDAF

By Reina C. Tolentino

Nov 29, 2023 4:24 am

MANILA, Philippines: The Sandiganbayan's First Division acquitted former La Union 2nd District Rep. Thomas Dumpit Jr. and others of charges of graft, malversation of public funds, and malversation through falsification in connection with Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF).

In its 179-page decision promulgated on Tuesday, the court acquitted Dumpit Jr. of four counts of violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (case nos. SB-17-CRM-1498 to 1499 and SB-17-CRM-1500 to 1501).

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