Person Liable for Violation of Anti-Graft Law

Section 3(g) of R.A. No. 3019, the following elements must be present: (1) that the accused is a public officer; (2) that he entered into a contract or transaction on behalf of the government; and (3) that such contract or transaction is grossly and manifestly disadvantageous to the government. However, if there is an allegation of conspiracy, a private person may be held liable together with the public officer, in consonance with the avowed policy of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act which is “to repress certain acts of public officers and private persons alike which may constitute graft or corrupt practices or which may lead thereto.” (Go v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 172602, April 16, 2009)