Daanbantayan employee face falsification charges

CEBU, Philippines - Charges for falsification of public documents were filed against an employee of Daanbantayan town after it was discovered that she allegedly converted into cash vouchers amounting to P8,000.

Facing charges before the Municipal Trial Court is Editha Tiu, administrative aide of the town’s Social Welfare and Development.

Daanbantayan Vice Mayor Ma. Luisa Loot said it was discovered that Tiu photocopied several vouchers with her signatures, as well as those of the budget officer, treasurer and accountant.

Last Friday, three vouchers containing about P8,000 were converted to cash.

“Nagduda ko nga di lang P8,000 na “encashed.” We are now gathering all the vouchers nga siya ang nag process kay it could be more,” Loot said. Tiu has been working at the municipal hall for several years already.

Loot said several witnesses already issued their affidavits including the trisikad driver who allegedly received something from the money in question.

“Kana ra bang kwartaha kay para intawon na sa mga pobre. Dili intawon na para niya,” Loot said.

Loot said the municipal government’s grievance committee will start investigating Tiu today to determine her culpability, as well as to determine her possible cohorts. —Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon/JMO    (THE FREEMAN)