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Mangangey Vs. Sandiganbayan

DENNIS MANGANGEY, GABRIEL WANASON, and ANSELMO FORAYO, Petitioners, versus HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN (Fifth Division) and the PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

G.R. No. 147773-74 | 2008-02-18

D E C I S I O N


VELASCO, JR., J.:

Sometime in October 1986, the Municipality of Paracelis, Mountain Province undertook the widening and partial relocation of the Banilag-Minoli Road. The project was awarded to private contractor Leon Acapen. The description of the work to be done and the terms of the contract included, among others:

1. Roadways and Drainage excavation (removal of slides and overbreaks) [for] 1,800 cubic meters at P18.00/cu.m.; and

2. Roadways and Drainage Excavation (widening and construction) for 4.010 cubic meters at P20.00/cu.m. x x x

Quantities given above are only approximate and payments of the work shall be...