Roderick Paulate found guilty of graft, falsification by Sandiganbayan

MANILA, Philippines—The Sandiganbayan has found actor Roderick Paulate guilty of graft and falsification by a public officer in connection with maintaining “ghost employees” while serving as councilor in Quezon City in 2010.

In the decision promulgated on Nov. 25, 2022, Paulate and his then liaison officer Vicente Esquilon Bajamunde were meted out the penalties of six- to eight-year imprisonment and perpetual disqualification from public office for graft and corruption.

The two were also ordered to pay the government jointly and severally P1.109 million with an interest of 6 percent yearly until fully paid.

Paulate was also meted out a penalty of six months to six years of…

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