MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan 2nd Division has acquitted former Philippine National Police Chief Alan Purisima of perjury charges filed over his alleged failure to completely disclose his wealth, reports have said. A copy of the full decision is yet to be released. The clash led to a public outcry and prompted Purisima to resign as police chief in February 2015, which former president Benigno Aquino III accepted. RELATED: Sandigan drops raps vs Napeñas, PurisimaFour months after his resignation as PNP's head, Purisima was ordered dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman from service in connection to an anomalous P100-million contract covering the delivery of gun licenses. Purisima appealed that decision, but lost before the Court of Appeals.

Source: Philippine Star February 28, 2020 05:03 UTC