^

Bansa

'Not guilty' hirit ng dating opisyal ng PCSO

Pilipino Star Ngayon

MANILA, Philippines — Naghain ng “not guilty” plea ang dating Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) official Jose Taruc V sa P300-milyon plunder case laban sa kanya at kay dating Pangulo Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sa Sandiganbayan.

Itinanggi ni Taruc na nakinabang siya sa pondo ng PCSO noong administrasyong Arroyo.

Kasalukuyang nakakulong si Taruc sa Philippine National Police Holding Center sa Camp Crame matapos sumuko nitong Lunes sa Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.

"He surrendered after learning that two of his co-accused were able to post bail," wika ni CIDG chief Superintendent Benjamin Magalong.

Nagtago si Taruc mula noong 2012 at lumutang nito lamang matapos makapagpiyansa sina dating PCSO chairman Manuel "Manoling" Morato at director Raymundo Roquero.

Bukod kay Taruc ay nahaharap din sa kasong pandarambong ang iba pang dating opisyal ng PCSO na sina Rosario Uriarte, Sergio Valencia, Ma. Fatima Valdes at Benigno Aguas.

Dawit din sina Reynaldo Villar at Nilda Plaras ng Commission on Audit na hanggang ngayon ay nagtatago pa rin.

Sina Jaime Regalario, Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel at dating Army general Danilo Lim ang naghain ng reklamo laban sa mga naturang opisyal noong 2011.

BENIGNO AGUAS

CAMP CRAME

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND DETECTION GROUP

DANILO LIM

FATIMA VALDES

JOSE TARUC V

NILDA PLARAS

PANGULO GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE HOLDING CENTER

TARUC

  • Latest
Latest
Latest
abtest
Recommended
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with