Dismissal of graft charges vs Blaan chieftain lauded

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South Cotabato

Blaan and T’boli tribe members in South Cotabato province were elated after the Ombudsman dismissed the corruption charges against a renowned tribal leader. He was earlier accused of mishandling of government funds, for them a landmark dispensation of justice benefiting their communities.

Blaan tribal chieftain Domingo Collado said he has no hatred against the group that maliciously charged him with corruption before the Ombudsman.KORONADAL CITY — Blaan and T’boli tribe members in South Cotabato province were elated after the Ombudsman dismissed the corruption charges against a renowned tribal leader. He was earlier accused of mishandling of government funds, for them a landmark dispensation of justice benefiting their communities.

The complainants, led by two tribesmen aspiring to become members of local ruling tribal councils, had accused Collado of having mishandled P77,541 worth of government funds for a 2019 municipal cultural activity in Tampakan, about 16 kilometers from Koronadal City, the capital of South Cotabato. “I bear no animosity towards the people who had charged me maliciously of graft and corruption before the Ombudsman. The case was dismissed for being unfounded,” Collado told reporters here on Monday morning.Beautycon 2024: Highlights, spotted celebs, top brands from the beauty event of the year

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