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Ombudsman suspends Nueva Ecija governor, but CA issues 60-day TRO
The Office of the Ombudsman has issued a suspension order against Nueva Ecija Governor Aurelio Umali.
The suspension is over allegations of illegally issuing 205 sand and gravel extraction permits without the necessary Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC).
Governor Umali, his wife Czarina Umali, and Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Wilfredo Pangilinan are accused of grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
While the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) served the order on May 20, Governor Umali received it on May 22, after the Ombudsman and DILG separately served the same order.
The CA issued a 60-day TRO on May 22, the same day the suspension order was served, which is expected to halt its implementation.
The Ombudsman and DILG maintain their stance on the validity of the suspension despite the TRO.
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