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An official of a provincial disaster-relief office approves a disbursement of PHP 6.3 million to a contractor, NexusQuest Logistics, for procurement and transport of emergency shelters. Investigations later reveal that NexusQuest Logistics is controlled by a designated terrorist organization. The official had received internal memos listing credible reports of ownership changes and potential ties to terrorists but did not verify the reports or disclose them to the provincial board, and proceeded with payment believing NexusQuest to be a legitimate humanitarian contractor and that the funds would be used for relief operations. (a) Is the official 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 him? Explain. (c) If the official knew there were red flags suggesting ties to terrorism but did not know for certain, would liability attach? Explain.