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MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan First Division has ordered the arrest of former Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) administrator Orlando Hondrade for the illegal use of P19.36 million emergency funds of the agency in 2004.
Associate Justice Efren dela Cruz signed copies of the arrest warrant, which were sent out for immediate implementation to the Quezon City Police District, National Bureau of Investigation, PNP-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, and the National Capital Region Police Office.
Hondrade is facing criminal charges filed by the Ombudsman over the diversion of P20 million MWSS emergency funds to the leasing of a chopper from private aircraft firm Asia Aircraft Overseas Philippines Inc – INAEC Aviation Corp.
Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer Randolph Nicolas said the funds were intended for the construction of an emergency bridge and clearing of areas of the Umiray-Angat Transbasin Project.
The project needed urgent rehabilitation work due to damage wrought by typhoons Winnie and Yoyong in December 2004.
The Ombudsman said Hondrade put the MWSS funds at risk as there was no assurance that the agency would be reimbursed. – Rappler.com
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