Ex-Antique mayor faces raps over cash advances
MANILA, Philippines — A former town mayor in Antique is facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to liquidate his cash advances.
Fernando Corvera, former mayor of San Jose de Buenavista, was recently charged with graft and malversation of public funds before the Sandiganbayan.
Former acting municipal accountant Antonio Tordesillas was named a respondent in the cases.
Based on the complaint released yesterday, Corvera failed to return a total of P685,477.65 from 1999 to 2007 “without justifiable cause” and despite repeated demands by the municipal government.
Graft probers said Tordesillas conspired with Corvera in preparing disbursement vouchers and certifying the completeness of supporting documents to make it appear that liquidations have been made.
The ombudsman said failure to return the cash advances is tantamount to misappropriation of public funds for personal use and benefit of the respondents.
Bail was recommended at P70,000 each.
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