The Office of the Ombudsman files graft and malversation charges before the Sandiganbayan against six former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials, alleging their involvement in an irregular acquisition of road right-of-way in General Santos City. The disputed right-of-way is described by outlets as worth about P491 million to P491.9 million.
The coverage is broadly consistent across sources: all three reports say the case involves charges filed by the Ombudsman, targets six DPWH personnel (and, in one report, other individuals as well), and centers on an alleged “right-of-way scam” or similar wrongdoing linked to General Santos City. Two outlets present the amount as P491.9 million, while another phrases it as at least P491 million.
While the accounts align on the core allegation and the number of accused, they differ mainly in how they frame the issue—some foreground the “scam” label, while others emphasize the charge types (graft and malversation) and the specific DPWH regional context mentioned in one report.
