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Sandiganbayan suspends San Simon, Pampanga mayor over alleged P80 million bribe
The Sandiganbayan has ordered the 90-day preventive suspension of San Simon, Pampanga Mayor Abundio "Jun" Punsalan Jr. for pending graft charges.
Punsalan faces trial for allegedly attempting to extort P80 million from a steel company.
The suspension, mandated by the anti-graft court's Seventh Division, is in accordance with Section 13 of Republic Act 3019, the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
This law requires the suspension of public officials facing corruption charges to prevent potential obstruction of justice and ensure the integrity of ongoing investigations.
The Sandiganbayan previously ruled the graft charge filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against Punsalan as valid and found probable cause for his arrest and a hold departure order.
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