A regional trial court convicts and sentences an individual accused of trying to defraud the government’s Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP), the Department of Education (DepEd) says. According to DepEd, the accused submitted falsified billing statements to the SHS-VP, an act intended to obtain benefits improperly under the program. DepEd reports that Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced the court’s decision on Wednesday. The outlets state the ruling was issued on July 28 by the regional trial court. The court also imposes a prison term of up to 14 years, eight months, and two days, and a fine of P100,000. The fine is linked to two counts for which the accused is convicted, as described in DepEd’s statement. The reports do not provide additional details on the identity of the accused, the specific documents submitted, or whether the case is being appealed. Both accounts attribute the information to DepEd’s public statement and frame the conviction around attempted fraud through falsified billing in the SHS-VP.
Court convicts man for falsified billing in DepEd’s SHS voucher program
A regional trial court convicts and sentences an individual accused of trying to defraud the government’s Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP), the Department of Education (DepEd) says. Accordi...
- A regional trial court convicts an individual accused of attempting to defraud DepEd’s Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP).
- The conviction is based on the submission of falsified billing statements.
- DepEd says the court decision was issued on July 28.
- The court sentences the accused to up to 14 years, eight months, and two days in prison.
- The court also fines the accused P100,000 for two counts of the offense.
MANILA, Philippines – A regional trial court (RTC) has sentenced an individual who sought to defraud the government’s Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) by submitting falsified billing statements, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). In a statement on Wednesday, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the RTC handed down its decision on July 28, sentencing the accused to up to 14 years, eight months, and two days in prison. READ: More ‘ghost’ stories: DepEd sues schools in voucher scam The individual was also fined P100,000 for two counts of the offense for which he was convicted. “The Senior High […]...Keep on reading: Court sentences Senior High School Voucher Program fraudster
3 hours agoA regional trial court has convicted an individual accused of attempting to defraud the government"s Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) by submitting falsified billing statements, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Wednesday.
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