The prosecution opposed for lack of merit an appeal of former Palawan governor Mario Joel Reyes to dismiss a graft case filed against him and four others over the allegedly anomalous purchase of P3.25-million liquid fertilizers in 2004. The prosecution said “[h]e cannot escape liability by merely invoking that what was presented to him was just fait accompli. Former Executive Director Dennis Araullo of the Department of Agriculture (DA) – Region IV and former Officer-in-Charge, Regional Technical Director Rodolfo Guieb, were also named respondents. Also, private individuals Marina Sula and Nathaniel Tan, Mamfi’s then-president and representative, respectively, were charged. According to Reyes’ camp, it was the DA and Mamfi that allegedly entered into direct contracting based on the Ombudsman’s resolution.

Source: Manila Times October 07, 2016 13:52 UTC