THE Ombudsman on Tuesday announced the conviction of ex-Barlig mayor Crispin Fias Ilon of Mountain Province for graft for unlawful solicitation of P45,000 in commission from a supplier.
The Ombudsman’s prosecutors said Ilon was meted out jail term of seven years to 10 years, and perpetual disqualification from holding any government post.
According to witnesses, Ilon demanded P45,000 in exchange for the release of the check payment to Blessed St. John Pharmaceutical and General Merchandise on June 9, 2006 for medicine and surgical supplies.
On the other hand, Eastern Samar’s ex-San Policarpio mayor Conrado Nicart III was charged with graft for failure to issue a return-to-work order and the delay in the reinstatement of three municipal employees.
