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Paige Javier

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CAVITE — The treasurer of a barangay and a bookkeeper in Imus, Cavite are in hot water after allegedly using public funds by replacing amounts in checks.Based on the initial investigation conducted by Imus Police, the barangay captain said he gave a check to the treasurer amounting to P4,000.The treasurer then allegedly changed the amount written on the check to P120,702 and switched the date from April 16 to May 10, 2024.The barangay captain learned about the incident when asked by the bank about transactions amounting to P122,200.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/9/bahay-ng-barangay-ex-o-sa-tondo-nilooban-2-suspek-nahuli-757">Bahay ng barangay ex-o sa Tondo nilooban, 2 suspek nahuli</a></div>“Natuklasan ko na ang aking pondo eh nilulustay nila. Tinawagan ako ng bangko kahapon na meron silang nire-release na dalawang P120,000. Nagulat ako wala naman akong nire-release na ganun eh,” he said.(I found out that my funds were being embezzled. The bank called me yesterday to inform me they are releasing checks worth P120,000 each. I was shocked because I did not release anything like that)Before the barangay captain told the bank to hold the transaction, the money was already released.When he arrived at the bank, he discovered the checks presented were old ones he used to pay for salaries and utilities.The barangay captain later found the treasurer uses a magic pen -- a ballpen with erasable ink -- to change the amounts on the check.“Gumagamit ng magic pen yung cheke ko na inisyu ng mga ilang buwan na hindi nila pinapasok. Tinityempo nila ng pasok na may papasok sa aking pondo na malaki doon nila papasukan, doon nila susulatan yung presyo babaguhin,” the official said.(They use a magic pen for the checks that I issued a few months ago, which didn&#x27;t come in. They time the deposit to make sure there is also money coming into my funds, which is big so they will put it there. They will put there the amount they want to replace it with.) <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/22/homes-in-qc-barangay-demolished-after-court-order-1737">Homes in QC barangay demolished after court order</a> </div>“Ang babaguhin lang nila doon is pay to the order of at saka yung amount, tsaka yung petsa. Kasi magic pen ang ginagamit nila pag napapapirma sa akin eh kasi pag yung mga pay to the order sila ang gumagawa, sila pinagsusulat ko, ako pirmang pirma lang talaga,” he added.(What they will change is the pay to the order of and the amount, as well as the date. Because they use magic pen when asking me to sign [checks] but for the pay to the order, I let them do it, I ask them to write it. I really just sign.)When the official brought the treasurer to the bank to verify the incident, she confessed and revealed the bookkeeper as part of the crime. “Nung nalaman ko na eh kinausap ko. Umamin na siya, umiyak na medyo nag-hysterical na, na nagkamali daw siya inaamin niya na pinirmahan niya at binura niya,” he explained.(When I found out, I spoke with her. She confessed, cried and was slightly hysterical. She said she made a mistake and admitted that she signed [the check] and erased it)“Yung aking bookkeeper na ka-partner yun yung inuutusan niya, may kasabwat… Ang pagkakaalam ko empleyado ng city hall,” the barangay captain said.(My bookkeeper who is her partner is the one asked to do tasks. There’s an accomplice… I know the person is an employee of city hall.)<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/9/barangay-official-nakaligtas-sa-pamamaril-sa-san-miguel-bulacan-2246">Barangay official nakaligtas sa pamamaril sa San Miguel, Bulacan</a></div>Recovered from the treasurer were two checks, ballpen, photocopy of the check, deposit slip, cellphone and motorcycle.The money was later recovered after the treasurer pointed to the bag inside the recovered motorcycle.  The suspects may face complaints for the Violation of Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Malversation of Public Funds and Property, and Falsification of Public Documents.

The treasurer of a barangay and a bookkeeper in Imus, Cavite are in hot water after allegedly using public funds by replacing amounts in checks.

The treasurer of a barangay and a bookkeeper in Imus, Cavite are in hot water after allegedly using public funds by replacing amounts in checks.

Barangay treasurer, bookkeeper in Imus face graft, falsification complaints

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Barangay treasurer, bookkeeper in Imus face graft, falsification complaints

Paige Javier,

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Published May 12, 2024 09:43 PM PHT

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Updated May 13, 2024 02:26 AM PHT

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