Santo Domingo.- The National District Office of the Prosecutor investigates the power companies Haina, SA (EGE-Haina) and Itabo, S. A. (EGE-ITABO), accused of fraud and embezzling around RD$3.5 billion (nearly US$90.0 million) from the Dominican Government.
The case against the power companies is based on charges by the Reformed State-owned Companies Endowment Fund (FONPER), which National District DA Yeni Berenice Reynoso assigned to prosecutor Carlos Vidal.
In a statement, the prosecution said the Justice Ministry works on the case, but has yet to conclude an indictment.
According to reports, FONPER claims the two power companies allegedly scammed taxpayers out of millions, for which their senior executives have also been charged.
The scandal broke after the outlet 7dias.com.do published a series of reports that revealed FONPER’s filing of fraud and embezzlement charges, reportedly through the law firm Delgado Malagon, of nearly RD$3.5 billion.
The alleged scam was materialized through an alleged overvaluation energy served, produced and billed.
Written by: josean, 30 Aug 2012 8:11 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
No kidding!
From: United States
How much? Pero cono -- enough is enough....
From: Cuba, La Havana, Que Viva La Revolucion
I want to see Justice Damn it !!!!!!!
Throw the book at them, take away all their assets and let them rot in Jail..
Written by: zooma, 30 Aug 2012 8:31 AM
From: United States
....... and you wonder why the people steal electricity; could it be they know the companies are stealing from them? Steal from me I steal from you.
It appears there is at least one person in government service, Yeni Reynoso, having the ethics, responsibility, and guts to take on the untouchables.
Written by: josean, 30 Aug 2012 8:35 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
The Untouchables; you mean Lie-onel and Felix Bautista?
Written by: zooma, 30 Aug 2012 8:44 AM
From: United States
"The Untouchables; you mean Lie-onel and Felix Bautista?"
No,
I mean the two corrupt companies and their officials.
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Piti Leo is gone, focus your rant to the new government, okay sweet heart?
You and I both know that they won't touch LF even if the Burro and his PPH get back in power.
From: Dominican Republic
Come on guys this is normal behaviour for corrupt governments.
If you can't pay your bill then you scream fraud and sue the supplier.
This hopefully will buy you some time where you don't have to pay up right away and hopefully the supplier rather than litigate is willing to take less.
Written by: anthonyC, 30 Aug 2012 9:31 AM
From: United States
Hmmmmm......
The Power companies report that they are in danger of going bankrupt due to non-payment from the Government.
A short time later the Government accuses those power companies of fraud and embezzling money from the Government.
You people are getting played like a fiddle by the very same people you installed to run things
From: United States
Well it is a lot of money, but we are talking about $ 90M which counts up to 3.5 B RD$, and not $900M.
Written by: RoyStone, 30 Aug 2012 9:50 AM
From: Australia
Yeni - the best "man" for the job.
Written by: EDITOR, 30 Aug 2012 10:14 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Thanks for noting ANBRO,
Written by: josean, 30 Aug 2012 10:57 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
dup
Written by: josean, 30 Aug 2012 10:57 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
In other Corruption News:
The Next President Guillermo Moreno 2016 sends a message to the current President Danilo Medina!
“Guillermo: Felix Bautista’s case is an opportunity for Danilo fighting corruption”
“Moreno reported that the last act of impunity occurred on August 15, the day before the takeover of Danilo Medina, when the Attorney General of the Republic, Radhamés Jiménez Peña, decided to shelve the proceedings against Senator Felix Bautista”
“SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic.-The President Danilo Medina has a wonderful opportunity to combat corruption and demonstrate that his words about confronting impunity are sincere, by pursuing and punishing alleged corruption involving the current Senator of the province of San Juan de la Maguana, Felix Bautista Rosario.”
continued:
Written by: josean, 30 Aug 2012 11:01 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
The claim was made by Dr Guillermo Moreno, President of the Country Alliance party and former presidential candidate, who said that cases against Felix Bautista have sufficient probative force and documentation for him to be indicted.”
The Ball is in your Court Danilo!
Do like you said you were going to do: “I WILL DO WHAT HAS NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE!”
Read the rest and see the video at:
acento.com.do/index.php/news/20905/56/Guillermo-Caso-Felix-Bautista-es-oportunidad-para-Danilo-combatir-la-corrupcion.html
Written by: bernies, 30 Aug 2012 11:26 AM
From: United States, key west fl
Hey foresthill, this investegation was done by 7dias.com a liberal media that laways had critize the PLD government, so in other words the government itself did not conduct the investigation. get it?
Written by: josean, 30 Aug 2012 11:45 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
"The case against the power companies is based on charges by the Reformed State-owned Companies Endowment Fund (FONPER)"
bernies, where does is say anything about 7dias?
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
I can never understand why these preliminary statements are made and yet the investigation is not finished and no charges laid and no details given ...it seems to be rash . Why not wait until they wind up the case and make the charges .
Written by: josean, 30 Aug 2012 1:15 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Because if not exposed the public would not know and it would wind up in the CIRCULAR FILE!
That's the normal course of action in a democratic society with and independent fearless free press!
Written by: anthonyC, 30 Aug 2012 3:01 PM
From: United States
So matter how bad the graft and corruption there is in the Dominican Government you can always at least be secure in knowing it would be a lot worse if the PRD was in power.
A hell of a lot worse..........
Written by: josean, 30 Aug 2012 3:20 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Don't count your CORRUPTION Chickens before the hatch; it’s only been 14 days!
From: United States
Do something Danilo!
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Piti, tranquilo que Manilo esta trabajando en eso.
Written by: josean, 30 Aug 2012 7:09 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Y tu botellando!
Written by: RoyStone, 30 Aug 2012 7:15 PM
From: Australia
Is there a mechanism whereby Groucho can oust Virgin-Mother Margarita and install Super-Yeni as vice president?
Imagine.
Written by: josean, 30 Aug 2012 7:20 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Roy,
He just has to get Lie-onel's permission, like for EVEYTHING else!
From: Dominican Republic
Business As Usual. :) Que Viva Balaguer
From: United States
SURPRISE ...SURPRISE!
Who would have ever thought it ???
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
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No kidding!
I want to see Justice Damn it !!!!!!!
Throw the book at them, take away all their assets and let them rot in Jail..
....... and you wonder why the people steal electricity; could it be they know the companies are stealing from them? Steal from me I steal from you.
It appears there is at least one person in government service, Yeni Reynoso, having the ethics, responsibility, and guts to take on the untouchables.
The Untouchables; you mean Lie-onel and Felix Bautista?
"The Untouchables; you mean Lie-onel and Felix Bautista?"
No,
I mean the two corrupt companies and their officials.
You and I both know that they won't touch LF even if the Burro and his PPH get back in power.
If you can't pay your bill then you scream fraud and sue the supplier.
This hopefully will buy you some time where you don't have to pay up right away and hopefully the supplier rather than litigate is willing to take less.
Hmmmmm......
The Power companies report that they are in danger of going bankrupt due to non-payment from the Government.
A short time later the Government accuses those power companies of fraud and embezzling money from the Government.
You people are getting played like a fiddle by the very same people you installed to run things
In other Corruption News:
The Next President Guillermo Moreno 2016 sends a message to the current President Danilo Medina!
“Guillermo: Felix Bautista’s case is an opportunity for Danilo fighting corruption”
“Moreno reported that the last act of impunity occurred on August 15, the day before the takeover of Danilo Medina, when the Attorney General of the Republic, Radhamés Jiménez Peña, decided to shelve the proceedings against Senator Felix Bautista”
“SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic.-The President Danilo Medina has a wonderful opportunity to combat corruption and demonstrate that his words about confronting impunity are sincere, by pursuing and punishing alleged corruption involving the current Senator of the province of San Juan de la Maguana, Felix Bautista Rosario.”
continued:
The claim was made by Dr Guillermo Moreno, President of the Country Alliance party and former presidential candidate, who said that cases against Felix Bautista have sufficient probative force and documentation for him to be indicted.”
The Ball is in your Court Danilo!
Do like you said you were going to do: “I WILL DO WHAT HAS NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE!”
Read the rest and see the video at:
acento.com.do/index.php/news/20905/56/Guillermo-Caso-Felix-Bautista-es-oportunidad-para-Danilo-combatir-la-corrupcion.html
"The case against the power companies is based on charges by the Reformed State-owned Companies Endowment Fund (FONPER)"
bernies, where does is say anything about 7dias?
Because if not exposed the public would not know and it would wind up in the CIRCULAR FILE!
That's the normal course of action in a democratic society with and independent fearless free press!
So matter how bad the graft and corruption there is in the Dominican Government you can always at least be secure in knowing it would be a lot worse if the PRD was in power.
A hell of a lot worse..........
Don't count your CORRUPTION Chickens before the hatch; it’s only been 14 days!
Y tu botellando!
Imagine.
Roy,
He just has to get Lie-onel's permission, like for EVEYTHING else!
Who would have ever thought it ???