The Sandiganbayan convicted former mayor Rolen Urriquia and municipal treasurer Eva Mendoza, both from Rizal, Laguna, for violation of Article 218 (Failure of Accountable Officer to Render Account) of the Revised Penal Code and violation of Section 106 in relation to Section 128 of the Government Auditing Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 1445).
Investigation disclosed that from 18 to 31 March 2010, Urriquia and Mendoza caused the unauthorized withdrawals from the municipality’s authorized depository bank totalling P317,415.35 without any supporting documents.
During their re-arraignment, the accused, assisted by counsel, manifested their intention to change their plea from “not guilty” to “guilty.”
They were sentenced to each pay a total fine of P3,000.00. ###