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Kaxandra Salonga

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178521306669120200219-sandganbayan-headquarters-JC-0955.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Sandiganbayan building in Quezon Cit on February 19, 2020.<em> Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Around P14.86 million in Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) allocations were allegedly misused by former Sultan Kudarat 2nd District Rep. Arnulfo Go and other officials in their municipality, according to the information filed before the Sandiganbayan by the Office of the Ombudsman over the weekend.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/25/multiple-graft-cases-filed-against-rep-jojo-ang-arnulfo-go-over-infrastructure-projects-1527">Ombudsman files multiple graft cases against Rep. Jojo Ang, Arnulfo Go over infrastructure projects</a></div><p>Go, former Sultan Kudarat Municipal Mayor Dionesio Besana, municipal employees Allan Bayani, and Mario Labrador are currently facing a non-bailable malversation case before the the Third Division for allegedly conspiring to &quot;willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously&quot; misappropriate Go’s PDAF intended for the rehabilitation of barangay roads in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat in 2012.</p><p>The anti-graft court’s Third Division on Monday issued arrest warrants and hold departure orders against them.</p><p>The information filed by the Office of the Ombudsman alleged the funds were released to Go through four separate reimbursement checks worth P3.5 million, P3.75 million, P4 million, and P3.6 million, for diesel fuel and lubricant expenses used in the alleged farm-to-market road rehabilitation.</p><p>It further alleged that the disbursements had &quot;no legal basis&quot; and were made in violation of National Budget Circular No. 529, the Local Government Code, the Government Procurement Reform Act, and Commission on Audit circulars.</p><p>The court said they have not yet received information on Go’s whereabouts. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r-Ro0FPBzSI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1xzBQZOajWg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zzoxcIggFYk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The anti-graft court’s Third Division on Monday issued arrest warrants and hold departure orders against them.</p>

The anti-graft court’s Third Division on Monday issued arrest warrants and hold departure orders against them.

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P14.86-M PDAF allegedly misused by ex-Sultan Kudarat rep, others: Ombudsman

Kaxandra Salonga,

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Published July 28, 2026 12:32 PM PHT

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