Saturday, September 22, 2007 (Philippines)

Marissa Abear Veriña. Offer to pay or even actual payment won’t erase administrative and criminal liabilities of the LTO cashier.(Sun.star photo) LAND Transportation Office (LTO) 7 cashier Marissa Abear Veriña said she will report to work on Monday and promised to settle more than P2 million in accountabilities. Veriña, LTO 7 Director Alex Leyson said, sent a message to the personnel department that her family is selling real estate properties to replace the public funds she allegedly pocketed. Veriña’s family reportedly owns a house in Minglanilla, Cebu and land in Argao town where she comes from. [full story]