Sandiganbayan acquits NHA official of perjury charges

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The Sandiganbayan Third Division has acquitted National Housing Authority (NHA) Assistant General Manager Froilan Reguendin Kampitan of 14 perjury charges filed against him due to the failure of the prosecution to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

He was accused of violating Section 8 in relation to Section 11 of R.A. 6713, also known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, due to his reported failure to properly disclose his investments in the Creative Resources and Development Office Corporation and The Promised Land International Travel and Tours Inc. in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth .

In its ruling, the anti-graft court said that there was no substantial evidence of intent on Kampitan’s part to deceive the authorities and conceal his business interests. Although he offered no formal resignation, the anti-graft court noted that four witnesses corroborated each other that he indeed resigned and that his offer was accepted by the Board during an informal meeting.

Kampitan’s failure to disclose his business interests is not sufficient to find him guilty of the perjury charges, the court ruled.

 

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