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Ombudsman tells suspended Gov. Garcia to file counter-affidavit
Ombudsman tells suspended Gov. Garcia to file counter-affidavit
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Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia during the 36th Joint Meeting of the United Nations Tourism Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and the UN Tourism Commission for South Asia in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on June 28, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia during the 36th Joint Meeting of the United Nations Tourism Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and the UN Tourism Commission for South Asia in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on June 28, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA -- Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Friday told suspended Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia to respond to the cases filed against her in the Ombudsman's office.
MANILA -- Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Friday told suspended Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia to respond to the cases filed against her in the Ombudsman's office.
In a statement, Martires said Garcia should file a counter-affidavit in a complaint regarding grave abuse of authority, gross misconduct, serious dishonesty, gross negligence, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service as well as for the violation of Section 3 (e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
In a statement, Martires said Garcia should file a counter-affidavit in a complaint regarding grave abuse of authority, gross misconduct, serious dishonesty, gross negligence, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service as well as for the violation of Section 3 (e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
"It should be clear by now to Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and to everyone that the preventive suspension order that was issued in the administrative case arose from, or is in relation to, the criminal case for violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act 3019," said Martires.
"It should be clear by now to Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and to everyone that the preventive suspension order that was issued in the administrative case arose from, or is in relation to, the criminal case for violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act 3019," said Martires.
"Any violation of any of the Sections of Republic Act 3019 must, in the corresponding administrative case, be classified or denominated either as grave misconduct, serious dishonesty, gross negligence, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service or any of the offenses defined under the Civil Service Law," he added.
"Any violation of any of the Sections of Republic Act 3019 must, in the corresponding administrative case, be classified or denominated either as grave misconduct, serious dishonesty, gross negligence, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service or any of the offenses defined under the Civil Service Law," he added.
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The Office of the Ombudsman earlier slapped a six-month suspension against the re-electionist Cebu governor for allowing the issuance of a permit to a construction company despite the absence of an environmental compliance certificate.
The Office of the Ombudsman earlier slapped a six-month suspension against the re-electionist Cebu governor for allowing the issuance of a permit to a construction company despite the absence of an environmental compliance certificate.
The Cebu official however had refused to step down as she questioned the timing of the suspension order, which was a mere two weeks before the midterm polls.
The Cebu official however had refused to step down as she questioned the timing of the suspension order, which was a mere two weeks before the midterm polls.
Garcia earlier explained that the issuance of the Special Permit in question was "driven solely by the urgent need to address the critical water shortage that had severely affected the entire franchise area of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), which includes Cebu City and seven other local government units."
Garcia earlier explained that the issuance of the Special Permit in question was "driven solely by the urgent need to address the critical water shortage that had severely affected the entire franchise area of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), which includes Cebu City and seven other local government units."
"All decisions were undertaken in close collaboration with the affected local government units, as well as with the government agencies tasked to regulate environmental matters," Garcia added.
"All decisions were undertaken in close collaboration with the affected local government units, as well as with the government agencies tasked to regulate environmental matters," Garcia added.
The Governor also made clear that her action was carried out with the proper approval of the Provincial Board, which had earlier declared the entire Province of Cebu under a state of calamity due to the acute water shortage.
The Governor also made clear that her action was carried out with the proper approval of the Provincial Board, which had earlier declared the entire Province of Cebu under a state of calamity due to the acute water shortage.
Martires earlier criticized the governor for staying in office despite the preventive suspension order, saying he was "not surprised" as she had done this before.
Martires earlier criticized the governor for staying in office despite the preventive suspension order, saying he was "not surprised" as she had done this before.
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