DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista today filed cybercrime charges against the leader of the transport group Manibela and a journalist before the Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning allegations of corruption in the agency.
Mar Valbuena, Manibela president, and Ira Panganiban, were named in the charges filed by Bautista for violations against Article 355 in relation to Article 353 of the Revised Penal Code of Republic Act 10175 or Cyber Crime Prevention Act.
“I cannot allow myself to be the subject of another’s desperate attempt to attain fame, especially when malicious, baseless, and untruthful statements are hurled against me, if only to put a blemish on my untarnished track record and reputation of excellence and integrity,” Bautista said in his complaint.
The complaint was received by DOJ Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty.
The transport chief maintained that he was never a part of corruption and bribery schemes in the DOTr and at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
“For the record, I have never received any bribe of some sort, much less used any amount of money to maintain my position as Secretary of the DOTr,” he pointed out.
(PHOTO CREDIT: DOTr Facebook page)