DMW appeals ex-OWWA chief Ignacio’s dismissed graft, malversation raps

Former Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Administrator Arnell Ignacio(OWWA FB PHOTO)

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday appealed the dismissed graft and malversation of public funds complaint against former Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Arnaldo A. “Arnell” Ignacio.

DMW chief Hans Cacdac went to the Office of the Ombudsman to file a motion for reconsideration on the anti-graft body’s June 19 resolution dismissing the cases against Ignacio, former OWWA officials and the private sellers who were involved in alleged anomalies in a ₱1.4 billion worth of property acquisition.

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