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24 local officials face admin raps
Twenty-four local government officials are facing administrative sanctions for defying a travel ban imposed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
The officials left the country despite a directive from Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla to stay and lead disaster preparedness and relief operations ahead of Super Typhoon Uwan's arrival.
Remulla stated that these officials could be held liable for gross insubordination and abandonment of duty.
Malacañang is deferring the decision on the matter to the DILG, with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. expecting accountability from local leaders during calamities.
Neophyte Mayor Nico Dotillos of Borbon town, Cebu, has gone viral for being the only mayor in the typhoon-battered northern part of the province who canceled a trip to London ahead of the typhoon's onslaught.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is investigating 25 local government officials who left the country despite a travel ban imposed due to Typhoons Tino and Uwan.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is investigating 24 local officials, primarily mayors, for foreign travels undertaken during Super Typhoon Uwan.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered all elective and appointive local officials to cancel and suspend foreign travel from November 9 to 15, 2025, as the country braces for Super Typhoon Uwan.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has warned local government officials against adopting a complacent or "chill" attitude, particularly during times of natural disasters.
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Seven mayors from Cebu's 5th District are facing administrative and criminal complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman for allegedly traveling to London during Typhoon Tino.
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