• 4 months ago
Pinatawan ng Ombudsman ng hanggang anim na buwang preventive suspension si Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo at dalawang opisyal ng Bamban LGU. Kaugnay iyan ng reklamong isinampa ng DILG laban sa alkalde dahil sa pagkakasangkot umano nito sa ilegal na operasyon ng POGO Sa kaniyang lugar. May report si Joseph Morong.


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Transcript
00:00 The Ombudsman has suspended the preventive suspension for six months.
00:04 Bamban Tarlac, Mayor Alice Grujo and two officials of Bamban LGU.
00:09 The complaint filed by DILG against the mayor is based on his involvement in the illegal operation of Pogos in his area.
00:18 My report, Joseph Moro.
00:23 The compound where Sunniwan Technology, which was raided on March 13, operates is located in the back of Bamban Tarlac.
00:31 The compound is located in the land of Balfa Land Development Inc., where Mayor Alice Guo is the president.
00:38 Hongsheng Gaming Technology, which was raided on February 23, also operates in the same compound.
00:45 Based on the DILG's report, Guo was given the business permit of Hongsheng even though its license expired from the Pag Corps.
00:54 The mayor also did not cancel Sunniwan's business permit even though there is a cease and desist order from the Pag Corps.
01:00 Due to the connection of the mayor to Pogo Hub, DILG complained to the Ombudsman.
01:06 As a chief executive, his duty of issuing business permits and his supervision to his people,
01:14 why was he given a business permit when there are shortcomings.
01:19 Under the order of Ombudsman Samuel Martirez, signed on May 31, Guo was suspended from his job for six months.
01:27 The municipal officer Aiden Sigua and business permit and licensing officer Edwin Ocampo were also suspended.
01:32 The Ombudsman ordered the preventive suspension against Mayor Guo and two others so that they will not be influenced.
01:40 The Ombudsman will conduct an investigation on the complaint filed against them by DILG.
01:46 Senator Rizon Teveros, who is investigating Guo in the Senate, said that it is only right to suspend Guo.
01:53 In a Facebook post, Guo said that he is accepting the preventive suspension against him.
01:59 He is ready to help to bring out the truth and justice.
02:03 In a separate statement by Guo's lawyer, he stated that the role of the LGU is limited in governing, just like the issuing of business permits.
02:11 The mayor also denied that the LGU has no authority in the operation of Pogo and the court is in charge here.
02:18 Ocampo refused to give a statement while GMA Integrated News is trying to get Sigua.
02:25 Joseph Morong reported for GMA Integrated News.
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