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MANILA, Philippines — The mayor and vice mayor of San Pablo City in Laguna were both suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman this month due to complaints they filed against each other.
The Ombudsman on Friday said it ordered the preventive suspension of Vice Mayor Justin Colago for up to six months without pay pending the resolution of an administrative case against him filed by City Mayor Arcadio Gapangada Jr.
In an order dated July 22 signed by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, the anti-graft body said it found sufficient grounds to place Colago under preventive suspension in connection with charges for grave abuse of authority, grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
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