SunStar June 10, 2021 IN A statement furnished this writer by Mabalacat City News, through the kindness of Rosan Paquia, City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) chief and officer-in-charge, City Agriculture Office, the Office of the Ombudsman has reportedly dismissed with finality the fund malversation complaint filed against City Mayor Crisostomo C. Garbo and four other government officials-City Human Resources Management Officer Merla P. de Leon, City Accountant Aileen C. Rigor, then Acting City Treasurer Marlene M. Mendiola and then Assistant (acting?) City Budget Officer Narce P. Paquia.
The charges stemmed from the complaints of former City Councilor Jerry Basilio and Rogelio Jeng Yumul. They alleged that Mayor Garbo and the four government officials violated Article 220 of the Revised Penal Code by diversion of funds for salaries of job order (JO) personnel.