Isang konsehal, papalit bilang pansamantalang alkalde ng Bamban, Tarlac
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00:00The interim mayor of Bambantarlac was formally dismissed after his former mayor, Alice Guo, was removed from office due to grave misconduct
00:10regarding his involvement in the operation of an illegal gun in their town.
00:15Patrick de Jesus has the details.
00:20The acting mayor of Bambantarlac, DILG Secretary Benjur Abalos, was formally dismissed
00:27after his former mayor, Alice Guo, was removed from office due to grave misconduct
00:33regarding his involvement in the operation of an illegal gun in their town.
00:36He is Conciljal Eranio Timbang, a member of the Sangguniang Bayan ng Bamban.
00:41Timbang's appointment was to avoid a leadership vacuum
00:45and to prevent the provision of services to the residents.
00:49The vice mayor has been suspended for three months,
00:53as well as the remaining members of the council.
00:56It is important to provide direct services to the public,
01:01so that there is no vacuum,
01:03because you need to pay the employees, the water, etc.
01:08and the permits online.
01:10Timbang will also be dismissed for his involvement in the case of Ombudsman
01:14because he was the only one who was involved in the operation of an illegal gun
01:19where Guo was involved.
01:21According to Timbang,
01:22even back then, he was no longer in favor of having a gun in their area.
01:27The truth about us is that we are saddened to be known in this manner.
01:36In the beginning, when I learned that I won as an independent,
01:41I felt that I was not really their ally.
01:46I was outnumbered, especially when it comes to legal matters.
01:50Even if it is wrong, even if it is wrong, it becomes right.
01:55It becomes right.
01:57The DILG will form a screening committee
02:00to temporarily remove five vacant positions,
02:03while three will be removed by the local party.
02:07Abalos approved the decision of Ombudsman to Guo
02:11and he hopes that those who support the removal of the mayor will respect it.
02:17We hope that the court will approve the decision
02:20because we know that a democracy is based on justice
02:27and justice is the basis of law.
02:29This went through the process. We hope that the court will approve it.
02:32In addition, the decision of Guo should serve as a warning
02:37to other LGU officials who are involved in illegal activities.
02:43They said that you have a great privilege as a mayor,
02:47but you also have a great responsibility,
02:49so you should be twice as careful.
02:51That's all. We should be careful in what we do.
02:55The first thing that Guo's legal counsel, Stephen David, said
02:59was that they will issue a motion for reconsideration.
03:03David also assured that his client is still in the Philippines.
03:07The Office of the Solicitor General said that they will continue the warrant against Guo
03:14as long as it proves that it is not eligible for Alice Guo to be the mayor.
03:20Patrick de Asus for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.