Malversation, graft charges filed vs 2 ex-DPWH execs over GenSan right-of-way scam
The Philippine Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft and malversation charges against former DPWH officials and private individuals. The case involves a road right-of-way scam in General Santos City that resulted in over P491 million in fraudulent payments.
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The Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City on March 6, 2026.
The Office of the Ombudsman has filed malversation and graft cases against two former DPWH officials, four personnel, and seven private individuals related to a road right-of-way scam in General Santos City. Evidence was found against former DPWH officials and personnel for falsifying documents and inflating claims for land compensation, resulting in over P491 million in fraudulent payments. The Ombudsman also ordered the dismissal of former DPWH Region 12 legal officer Ansare Mariga Busran in a separate administrative decision. This is AI-generated.
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has filed malversation and graft cases against two former Department of Public Works and Highways officials, four DPWH personnel, and seven private individuals over their alleged involvement in a road right-of-way scam in General Santos City.
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