Whistle-blower Jun Lozada charged with graft

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has approved the filing of graft charges against whistle-blower Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada. The former president and chief executive officer of Philippine Forest Corp in 2007 and 2008, Lozada was slapped with two counts of graft before the Sandiganbayan stemming from decisions he made when he was with government. For one, he was accused of granting an illegal grant of leasehold rights to the Transforma Quinta Inc in which he and his wife were allegedly connected as representatives. A second case involved the awarding of leasehold rights over public land to his brother and co-accused. Lozada gained prominence when he blew the whistle in 2008 on Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo and former Comelec chair Benjamin Abalos, accusing them of taking bribes related to the NBN-ZTE transaction. His exposé dealt former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo a serious blow.

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