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Ex-DBM exec tagged in Pharmally mess arrested in Davao City

MANILA, Philippines — Christopher Lao, the former Budget undersecretary tagged in the Pharmally mess, was arrested in Davao City on Wednesday, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Lao, 47, was nabbed in his residence in Davao City, through a warrant of arrest of Sandiganbayan dated Sept. 12. READ: Graft raps set vs Lao, 12 others

Lloyd Christopher A. Lao–PHOTO FROM DBM WEBSITE MANILA, Philippines — Christopher Lao, the former Budget undersecretary tagged in the Pharmally mess, was arrested in Davao City on Wednesday, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Lao, 47, was nabbed in his residence in Davao City, through a warrant of arrest of Sandiganbayan dated Sept.

12. READ: Graft raps set vs Lao, 12 others in Pharmally mess Lao and 12 others were found liable for graft in the biggest corruption scandal during the pandemic, and their criminal prosecution was recommended for allegedly conspiring to award P4 billion in contracts for COVID-19 test kits to Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. READ: The ‘original sin’ in Pharmally deal Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

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