THE Supreme Court (SC) announced on Friday its decision upholding the conviction of former Quezon City District III councilor Dante Manzano De Guzman in connection with over P6 million worth of ghost projects.
The ruling, penned by Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando, affirmed the Sandiganbayan’s verdict that found De Guzman guilty for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
In August, the anti-graft court found De Guzman guilty of graft and corruption for misusing public funds through falsification of public documents.
In 2009, the former councilor was found to have facilitated the procurement of tents, kiddie raincoats, rain boots, food supplies, and sports equipment for purported distribution to different barangays in his district, but the items were never delivered to the intended beneficiaries.
