Sandigan allows Ongpin to travel
By Cynthia D. Balana
The Sandiganbayan has allowed businessman Roberto Ongpin to travel abroad for one month to attend business meetings.
The Sandiganbayan has allowed businessman Roberto Ongpin to travel abroad for one month to attend business meetings.
Businessman Roberto Ongpin pleaded not guilty at his conditional arraignment at the Sandiganbayan on Wednesday to graft charges in connection with P660 million in alleged behest loans that his Deltaventures Resources Inc. (DVRI) obtained from the Development Bank of the Philipines (DBP) in 2009.
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales dismissed from service 13 officials from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) for granting P660 million in behest loans to Deltaventures Resources, Inc. (DVRI) in 2009.
MANILA, Philippines—Businessman and former Trade minister Roberto V. Ongpin has decided to file a disbarment case against the private lawyer who claimed to speak on behalf of the Development Bank of the Philippines on an alleged behest loan granted to the businessman by the state-owned lender. In a press statement on Monday, Ongpin announced he [...]
