Lloyd Christopher Lao in connection with alleged irregularities in the DOH's transfer of its P41.46-billion fund to PS-DBM at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Copy of the charge sheet has yet to be released to the media yesterday. But Ombudsman Samuel Martires confirmed to reporters that the case, which the anti-graft body’s Office of the Special Prosecutor led with the Sandiganbayan on Aug. 2 , involves the violation of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
Section 3 (e) of RA 3019 prohibits public o cials from giving unwarranted bene t, advantage or preference to a private party or from causing any party, including the government, undue injury.
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