CEBU CITY — Malacañang may have dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama's petition to place Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia under preventive suspension but the former said the issue is far from resolved.
CEBU CITY — Malacañang may have dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama's petition to place Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia under preventive suspension but the former said the issue is far from resolved.Rama, who has been suspended by the Ombudsman since May 8, said that his team has received a copy of the decision signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., dismissing his request to suspend Garcia for alleged meddling in City Hall affairs.The petition was junked for lack of merit.
'As stewards of our constituents' interests, it is paramount that all public officials adhere to the highest standards of accountability and transparency,' portion of his statement reads.'Together, we will fight to keep Cebu City a bulwark of freedom and good governance, and we will stand firm in our principles,' he added.On March 20, Rama filed a complaint against Garcia, alleging violations after the governor issued a cease and desist order for the CBRT project.
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