The DOJ has decided to keep its hands off the plunder complaint filed against BuCor chief Gerald Bantag and six others for alleged misappropriation of P1 billion in public funds intended for the construction of three prison facilities.
THE Department of Justice has decided to keep its hands off the plunder complaint filed against Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag and six others for alleged misappropriation of P1 billion in public funds intended for the construction of three prison facilities.
“I advised them to bring the cases to the Ombudsman. At least, the prosecutors here can refer it to the Ombudsman because we should not be handling things that may be beyond our jurisdiction,” Remulla explained. “There is an existing memorandum of agreement between the Ombudsman and the DOJ with regard to handling of plunder cases…That’s why we believe that the elements that are stated in the complaint may very well be one that is within the cognizance of the Ombudsman and the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman,” Remulla pointed out.
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