THE Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas indicted an employee of the Barili Municipal Hall over an allegedly unliquidated cash advance amounting to P13,030 in 2007.
Eleanor Tayad de Mira, graft investigation and prosecution officer, found evidence to charge Kim Carmela Veloso, the town clerk, with violation of Article 218 of the Revised Penal Code, or the failure of an accountable officer to render accounts.
“There is, however, no showing that respondent liquidated the amount within said period,” read de Mira’s resolution.
The case stemmed from the complaint filed by the Office of the Ombudsman’s Field Investigation Office, which accused Veloso of violating Article 218 of the Revised Penal Code.
Last March 9, 2007, Veloso was granted a cash advance of P13,030 for her travel expenses and registration fee for a seminar-workshop on supply management in Cagayan de Oro from April 11 to 15, 2007.
However, Veloso has not yet settled her cash advance, according to the municipal accountant.
In the decision, de Mira pointed out that Commission on Audit Circular 97-002 requires public officials to settle their cash advances for official travel within 30 days.