THE Sandiganbayan’s Seventh Division granted South Cotabato Rep. Pedro Acharon Jr. (1st District) permission to travel to France from October 30 to November 4. Advertisements“Over the objection of the prosecution, the instant motion was granted by the Court on October 20, 2017, subject to the usual terms and conditions imposed by the Court…,” the court said in a ruling dated October 20. “As chairman of the committee, his participation in the official tour is necessary given the pendency of a House bill relative to the proposed shift to Federal structure of government,” it added. “The accused has no intention to whatsoever to evade from the prosecution of the above entitled case as evidenced by his immediate return from previous travels abroad,” the defense also said. REINA LEANNE C. TOLENTINO

Source: Manila Times October 24, 2017 11:37 UTC