THE Sandiganbayan has cleared former Caloocan City representative Mitch Cajayon-Uy of graft and malversation charges for lack of evidence. The charges stemmed from the alleged misuse of her P10-million Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in May and June 2009. "The decision of the Sandiganbayan today is proof that we have an effective and fair justice system in place," Cajayon-Uy said in a statement. The former lawmaker described her ordeal as "nothing but selective oppression of political opponents" of the previous administration. She regretted that government officials like herself who have been "wrongly accused" were made to suffer a full-blown trial "because of the selective prosecution of PDAF cases."

Source: Manila Times November 14, 2021 16:13 UTC