Cortes to Ombud: Thrash or reduce suspension

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SUSPENDED Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has a filed a motion seeking the dismissal or reduction of the suspension period imposed on him by the Office of the Ombudsman. Cortes’ legal team filed the motion for reconsideration before the anti-graft office’s main office in Quezon City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. The motion’s main objective is the dismissal of the Ombudsman’s decision to suspend Cortes for one year without pay.

They said Basaca lacked the eligibility and qualification to head the office, adding that it violated Section 483 of Republic Act 7160, also known as the Local Government Code, which outlines the qualifications for the Social Welfare Development Officer position. Calipayan said they are hopeful that the motion would result in either a dismissal or reduction in the suspension period.

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