US EditionOmbudsman suspends Marikina City mayor, other city officials
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'I'm a victim of political persecution,' says Marikina Mayor Teodoro on suspension
MANILA, Philippines – “Politically motivated,” is how Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro described the Office of the Ombudsman’s six-month preventive suspension order against him. He alleged in a statement that the suspension order was meant to block his candidacy as Marikina 1st District representative. “Ako ay isang biktima ng political persecution,” Teodoro claimed. (I am a victim of political persecution.) Despite his suspension, the Marikina …
Ombudsman suspends Marikina City mayor, other city officials
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered a six-month preventive suspension against Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro and other city officials over the alleged misallocation of P130 million Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds. In an order dated March 21 but only released to media on Tuesday, the Ombudsman likewise ordered the
Marikina mayor Marcy Teodoro, city officials suspended over alleged PhilHealth fund misuse
The Office of the Ombudsman has placed Marikina City Mayor Marcelino ''Marcy'' Teodoro and other city government officials under preventive suspension without pay for six months over alleged misuse of public funds worth P130 million.
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