MALACANANG on Saturday mentioned it followed due method when it ordered the 60-day preventive suspension of Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib.
The Office of the President (OP) built a extensive assessment of the administrative criticism submitted by Board Member (BM) Orly Amit against Jubahib, according to a assertion by Government Secretary Lucas Bersamin, who signed the suspension order on April 8.
Bersamin explained Jubahib was ordered suspended “to avoid any undue interference in the conduct of the investigation.”
Amit filed the criticism towards Jubahib on Nov. 24, 2022 for grave abuse of authority and oppression in relationship with past year’s barangay (village) elections.
“The OP uncovered that the complaint adequately alleged grave abuse of authority and oppression on the section of Gov. Jubahib in connection with the recall of BM Amit’s services automobile without having lawful basis,” he explained.
“Secondly, the preventive suspension of Gov. Jubahib was ordered only following the troubles had been joined in accordance with Segment 63 (a) of Republic Act No. 7160 (Area Governing administration Code) and Sections 1 and 4, Rule 6 of Administrative Purchase No. 23 series of 1992 (policies and procedures on the investigation of administrative disciplinary situations),” Bersamin added.
Bersamin said the OP “remains fully commited to guaranteeing transparency and fairness in all administrative continuing.”
The Section of the Interior and Nearby Govt (DILG) on Thursday served the suspension purchase, but Jubahib refused to heed the directive, which he dismissed as “harassment, injustice and energy tripping.”
DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. reported the get followed the lodging of an administrative criticism submitted by “various parties” versus Jubahib for “alleged misuse of authority, possible oppression, and the utilization of governing administration cash to progress the pursuits of a non-public organization.” Philippine Information Company