CEBU CITY – Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes had an eventful day on Wednesday, August 21.
Cortes was first cleared of a criminal case early in the day then received a separate order from the Office of the Ombudsman suspending him for one year.The Ombudsman penalized Cortes for grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
City Administrator Jamaal James Calipayan received the suspension order as Cortes was around when it was served. “There is no issue of corruption. No public funds that were touched. What the mayor did was for the benefit of the Mandauenhanons,” said Calipayan.Calipayan assured that delivery of basic services in the city will not be hampered by Cortes’ suspension.
Cortes and four other city councilors were charged with trespassing for allegedly illegally entering a property in Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue.
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