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Leopoldo Oani vs People

LEOPOLDO OANI, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 139984 | 2005-03-31

 
D E C I S I O N
 
CALLEJO, SR., J.:
 
During the school year 1988-1989, the Panabo High School in Panabo, Davao del Norte, headed by its Principal, Leopoldo Oani, implemented the free secondary school program of the government. During the period of November 1, 1988 to December 31, 1989, the high school received the amount of P648,532.00 from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) for Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE).[1] Of the said amount, P551,439.13 was earmarked for the purchase of various supplies, materials and equipment.[2]
 
On March 1, 1990, the DECS Secretary received a letter[3] from...