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.
SunStar DOLE, LGU disburse over P13.5M for Candaba Spes
SELFIE. Fourth District Representative Rimpy Bondoc, Board Member Pol Balingit, Mayor Rene Maglanque and Vice Mayor Michael Sagum take a selfie during the recent Spes payout in Candaba town. (Contributed photo)
+ February 17, 2021 OVER 1,000 students from Candaba town in Pampanga recently benefitted from the Department of Labor and Employment s (DOLE) Special Program for the Employment of Students (Spes).
Mayor Rene Maglanque said a total of 998 college students received their salaries after doing community work and backyard vegetable planting.
He said the beneficiaries are the second batch to receive their salaries after the initial distribution in December 2020 which benefitted 602 students.