00:00 The Ombudsman charged Director Demostenes Escoto with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
00:07 after he was proven guilty of grave misconduct and irregularities in a BIFAR project.
00:15 In the Ombudsman's investigation, Escoto has evidenced a bidder who is disqualified and has a higher expense.
00:24 Because of the issue, the loan deal between the Philippines and France was cancelled.
00:28 The government responded to the expenses, which amounted to more than Php 2 billion.
00:35 Although Escoto denied the allegation in his defense, the Ombudsman denied his guilt.
00:42 Because of the punishment, his eligibility for his retirement benefits was cancelled.
00:48 Likewise, he is disqualified for life in serving the government.
00:54 We are still trying to get Escoto to give his statement, but he is not answering our calls and texts.
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