Arroyo Nods to Graft Charges against 5 Ranking Officials

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Arroyo Nods to Graft Charges against 5 Ranking Officials

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Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Wednesday authorized the filing of graft and corruption charges against five ranking officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Bureau of Customs.

She gave the go-signal after investigation disclosed their ownership of tens of million of pesos worth of ill-gotten wealth, the presidential palace said in a statement, adding that the charges were brought up by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

PNP-CIDG Director Eduardo Matillano filed the case on behalf ofthe government.

The respondents included DPWH Undersecretary Salvador Pleyto, DPWH Regional Director Romeo Panganiban, Customs Deputy Commissioner Gil Valera, Deputy Collector Jaime Maglipon and Bureau of Customs Miscellaneous Division Chief Flor Aguilar.

Also charged were relatives and associates of the five accused officials who were found to be fronting for the ill-gotten wealth accumulated by the officials during their stint in government.

The charges were a result of months of investigation conducted by the CIDG in coordination with the Office of the President in line with instructions from President Gloria Arroyo for the conduct of lifestyle check on all government officials, which alsoincluded herself and her family.

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