Mrs. Purisima is an employee of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Mutual Benefits Association. ADVERTISEMENTThe Ombudsman also found Purisima liable for grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and acquiring ill-gotten wealth, which carried a penalty of dismissal from office. They were also able to spend P12.6 million to pay loans, P2.5 million on household expenses and P7 million on tax payments. The Ombudsman found that the family spent at least P23 million more than what they officially earned. Although Purisima declared having business interests, he never disclosed income from these, which would have explained his wealth, according to the Ombudsman.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 06, 2017 23:26 UTC