Published December 24, 2020, 4:34 PM
The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed its decision that ordered the dismissal from the service of three former senior officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for their involvement in the illegal release of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of two former Caloocan City legislators.
Affirmed in a resolution written by Associate Justice Myra Garcia Fernandez was the CA’s decision that upheld the dismissal order issued by the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) against Mateo Montano, Vilma Cabrera and Pacita Sarino.
At the time of their dismissal, Montano was a DSWD undersecretary, Cabrera was assistant secretary, and Sarino was assistant director.