ORMOC CITY— A village chief in Naval, Biliran was arrested on Monday morning, December 1, after a local court issued warrants for graft and malversation cases filed against him.
Naval OIC-Chief of Police Major Sherwin Amando Machete identified the suspect as alias “Junrey,” 47, married, and the incumbent barangay chairman of Libtong, Naval.
The arrest stemmed from warrants dated November 18, 2025, issued by Judge Luz Petilla Navarrete of the Regional Trial Court, 8th Judicial Region, for violations of Republic Act 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) and Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code (Malversation of Public Funds or Property), under Criminal Case Numbers 4898 and 4899.
The court recommended bail of P60,000 for the graft case and P72,000 for the malversation charge.
Police said the barangay chairman was informed of the nature of the charges and his rights in a language he understood before being brought to the Naval Municipal Police Station for booking and further processing. He will be presented to the issuing court for proper disposition.
(ROBERT DEJON)
