Cavite town mayor responds to Ombudsman suspension order

The Manila Times

Cavite town mayor responds to Ombudsman suspension order  Silang, Cavite Mayor Kevin Anarna holds a media briefing on Friday, May 17, 2024, on his six-month preventive suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman for the alleged anomalous purchase of flowers and lights used in the town's festival in 2024. Mayor Anarna said that he was not afforded due process and the opportunity to answer the charges before the suspension order was implemented in April.  Video by Franco Jose C. Baroña  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe   Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook   Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram   Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter   DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion     Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital     Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify   Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts   Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic   Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #themanilatimes  #philippines #cavite

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00:00 "According to your release, this case is politically motivated. It has a connection to your Vice Mayor. Do you have proof that Mr. Bayan is an ally of the Vice Mayor?"

00:22 "Actually, Mr. Bayan was the head of security when he was the mayor of Pobleno. Now, when the Vice Mayor is in office, most of the people in Pobleno are now in the office.

00:42 So, they are going back to Pobleno. Our supporters are now in Pobleno. We were actually tandem with the Vice Mayor in the last election. It is sad that we are doing this because of politics."

01:00 For more information, visit www.fema.gov

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