MANILA, March 12 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the 10-year imprisonment of a man in Bukidnon province who was convicted of illegal possession and use of counterfeit money.

In a 12-page decision promulgated on Aug. 23, 2023 and published online recently, the SC's Second Division denied the petition of accused Allan Gacasan challenging the rulings of the Court of Appeals and the lower court on his case.

In December 2019, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 11 Judge Jeanne Marie Abarienttos-Sabio convicted Gacasan for illegal possession and use of false treasury or bank notes.

The accused had been caught in possession of 100 pieces of fake PHP1,000 bills and 25 pieces of fake PHP500 bills during a buy-bust op...