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Dr. Mina Cruz, Finance Officer of the National Disaster Resilience Fund (NDRF), approves a PHP 9,000,000 disbursement to the private contractor “Pinnacle Cargo & Logistics” to procure disaster-relief medical supplies. Investigations later reveal Pinnacle is controlled by a designated terrorist organization through a shell company. Dr. Cruz had knowledge of credible reports suggesting Pinnacle’s ownership changes and possible ties to terrorists, but she did not verify these reports or disclose them to the fund’s board. She proceeded on the assumption that Pinnacle was a legitimate humanitarian contractor and that the funds would be used for relief operations. (a) Is Dr. Cruz liable under Republic Act No. 10168? Identify the elements and the required mental state. (b) Would a good faith belief that the recipient is legitimate exonerate her? Explain. (c) If Dr. Cruz knew there were red flags suggesting ties to terrorism but did not know for certain, would liability attach? Explain.