LU mayor suspended for 90 days
>> Wednesday, March 10, 2021
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union -- Government has
served the suspension order imposed by the Sandiganbayan against Mayor
Hermenegildo Gualberto here.
Gualberto’s 90-day suspension, which started Monday, stemmed from a criminal case filed by the Office of Ombudsman for violation of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
Gualberto was charged for allegedly using the development fund to upgrade the city’s public plaza.
The complaint was filed by the barangay captains in January last year for grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, grave abuse of authority and malversation.
In April 15, the ombudsman suspended Gualberto for six months.
In September, the Court of Appeals rejected an ombudsman ruling dismissing Gualberto from the service.
The CA ruling paved the way for Gualberto to reassume his post on Nov. 4.
Vice Mayor Alfredo Pablo Ortega will act as mayor until Gualberto has fully served his 90-day suspension.
Gualberto’s 90-day suspension, which started Monday, stemmed from a criminal case filed by the Office of Ombudsman for violation of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
Gualberto was charged for allegedly using the development fund to upgrade the city’s public plaza.
The complaint was filed by the barangay captains in January last year for grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, grave abuse of authority and malversation.
In April 15, the ombudsman suspended Gualberto for six months.
In September, the Court of Appeals rejected an ombudsman ruling dismissing Gualberto from the service.
The CA ruling paved the way for Gualberto to reassume his post on Nov. 4.
Vice Mayor Alfredo Pablo Ortega will act as mayor until Gualberto has fully served his 90-day suspension.
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