MANILA, Nov. 19 -- The Sandiganbayan on Wednesday raffled to three of its divisions the charges filed against former lawmaker Elizaldy "Zaldy" Co in connection with irregularities in a PHP289 million flood control project in Oriental Mindoro.

For one count of graft charge, docketed as Case No. SB-25-CRM-0039, against Co and several officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways, and the board of directors of Sunwest Corp., the court raffled the case to the 5th Division, headed by Associate Justice Zaldy Trespeses.

The charge of malversation against Co and several others (SB-25-CRM-0041) was raffled to the 6th Division, chaired by Associate Justice Sarah Jane Fernandez.

Meanwhile, the other graft charge (SB-25-CRM-0040), only ...