Former Davao water exec to finally be arraigned after 24 years in hiding

Citing the fact that the accused was “at large for 24 years,” the Sandiganbayan denied the motion of former Davao City Water District (DCWD) general manager Wilfredo Carbonquillo to defer his arraignment after he claimed that his right to a speedy trial had been violated. In a resolution promulgated on July 4, the antigraft court’s