G.R. No. 157838 - CANDELARIO L. VERZOSA, JR. (IN HIS FORMER CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY), VS. GUILLERMO N. CARAGUE (IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT), RAUL C. FLORES, CELSO D. GANGAN, SOFRONIO B. URSAL AND COMMISSION ON AUDIT

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the petition is DENIED. The COA Decision Nos. 98-424 and 2003-061 dated October 21, 1998 and March 18, 2003, respectively, are AFFIRMED and UPHELD. Petitioner Candelario L. Verzosa, Jr. is hereby ordered to REIMBURSE the amount of P881,819.00 subject of Notice of Disallowance No. 93-0016-101 dated November 17, 1993 and the corresponding CSB No. 94-001-101 dated January 10, 1994. With costs against the petitioner. SO ORDERED.