Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has ordered a six-month preventive suspension on 10 DPWH Region IV-B officials and 2 BAC members related to the issue of corruption in flood control projects. The order was issued on October 23, according to Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano.
Kabilang sa mga sinuspinde ang mga dating DPWH Region IV-B officials na may warrants of arrest: Gerald Pacanan, Gene Altea, Ruben Delos Santos Jr., Dominic Serrano, Felisardo Casuno, Timojen Sacar, Montrexis Tamayo, Juliet Calvo, Dennis Abagon, at Lerma Cayco.
Also included in the suspension are BAC members Grace Lopez and Friedrich Karl Camero, who were identified in the request for Immigration Lookout Bulletin Orders (ILBO) from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) at the Department of Justice, according to Philippine News Agency.
According to Clavano, the suspension is related to an administrative case that was filed simultaneously with the criminal charges.
So far, the said officials have pleaded not guilty before the Sandiganbayan 6th Division in connection with anomalies in the flood control project in Oriental Mindoro.
