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Sandiganbayan clears Iloilo lawmaker Garin in Dengvaxia graft case
The Sandiganbayan Special Second Division has acquitted Representative Janet Garin of graft charges related to the controversial P3.5-billion Dengvaxia vaccine procurement. Garin appeared in person for the court's decision on Tuesday.
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MANILA — The anti-graft court has cleared Iloilo Representative Janet Garin of all graft charges stemming from the procurement of the Dengvaxia dengue vaccine, marking another development in a case that has drawn significant public attention.
The Sandiganbayan Special Second Division rendered the acquittal during Tuesday's promulgation, with Garin personally attending the court proceedings. The decision follows the Department of Justice's earlier move to drop Dengvaxia-related cases against Garin and two other individuals.
The Dengvaxia immunization program became a major controversy after concerns were raised about the vaccine's safety and the propriety of its procurement. Multiple officials faced graft and corruption charges in connection with the P3.5-billion vaccine purchase.
The latest acquittal represents a significant turn in the legal proceedings that have unfolded over several years. Further developments in related cases are expected as the judicial process continues.