DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – The Provincial Legal Office (PLO) wrapped up its investigation on former Isabela town treasurer Nenette Escarda on the missing P6.8 million worth of cash and checks owned by the local government.
PLO head Atty. Alberto Nellas, Jr. said his office finished the investigation within the 60-day preventive suspension of Escarda.
The PLO’s findings have been forwarded to Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson.
Escarda chose to submit a position paper than undergo a formal investigation.
She is facing administrative charges for alleged grave misconduct, serious dishonesty, and malversation of public funds.
If found guilty, she could be dismissed from the service and penalized with perpetual disqualification from holding public office and forfeiture of benefits.
On Jan. 21, Escarda reported to the police that her house in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, had been burglarized.
A total of P3.8 million in bank checks and P2.6 million in cash were taken./PN
