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MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has slapped both the mayor and vice mayor of San Pablo City, Laguna, with suspensions this month following administrative complaints they lodged against one another.
Pending the resolution of an administrative case filed by City Mayor Arcadio Gapangada Jr., the Ombudsman announced on Friday that it has ordered the preventive suspension of Vice Mayor Justin Colago for up to six months without pay.
Laguna mayor, vice mayor suspensions
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.
