The Philippines’ Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft charges against a former Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corporation (PAGCOR) chief and other ex-gaming officials before the island nation’s anti-graft court over PHP37 million ($ 800,952) swim team funding mess.

Charged before the Philippines’ anti-graft court, the Sandiganbayan with three counts violation of Section 3 of Republic Act 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) was former PAGCOR chairman Efraim Genuino.

Genuino, who served as PAGCOR chairman during the administration of former Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, was credited for the creation of the multi-billion peso Entertainment City in Manila.

Other gaming officials of the state gaming firm, including former President and Chief Operations Officer Rafael Fransisco, former Executive Vice President and Internal Audit Department head Rene Figueroa, former Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications and Services Edward King, Vice President for Accounting Ester Hernandez and Assistant Vice President for Internal Audit Valente Custodio, were also indicted with two counts of graft.