ADVERTISEMENTBut the antigraft court acquitted former provincial treasurer Ofelia Velasco of all charges on the ground of reasonable doubt, and lifted the hold departure order against her. In the 33-page decision penned by Associate Justice Efren de la Cruz, the court also ordered Lee and Hernandez to jointly pay the Sorsogon provincial government P2.59 million in damages. The court, however, said the market price of the fertilizer at that time was only P180 per liter. “It was all accused Lee’s hand from the procurement to the payment of the subject fertilizers. On the other hand, accused Hernandez … aided accused Lee in the release of the funds from the province of Sorsogon’s treasury to Feshan Phils.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 18, 2017 21:22 UTC