The Ombudsman orders the preventive suspension of Bohol Governor Erico Aumentado and 68 other officials from different government agencies over the construction and operation of the controversial Captain’s Peak Resort on Chocolate Hills.
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00:00 The Ombudsman orders the preventive suspension of Bohol Governor Ericko Omentado and 68 other
00:06 officials from different government agencies over the construction and operation of the
00:10 controversial Captain's Peak Resort on Chocolate Hills.
00:15 Officials are suspended for six months without pay, and Bohol Vice Governor Janissio Balite
00:19 will serve as acting governor.
00:21 The Ombudsman charges provincial and local officials of Sagbayan Town, Bohol with grave
00:26 misconduct and gross neglect of duty.
00:29 Officials also find the officials tolerated the operation and expansion of the controversial
00:34 resort.
00:35 Omentado says he was "collateral damage," adding the officials will be consulting with
00:40 lawyers before deciding to appeal the preventive suspension order.
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