00:00 The Ombudsman has suspended the preventive suspension for six months.
00:04 Bamban Tarlac, Mayor Alice Grujo and two officials of Bamban LGU.
00:09 The complaint filed by DILG against the mayor is based on his involvement in the illegal operation of Pogos in his area.
00:18 My report, Joseph Moro.
00:23 The compound where Sunniwan Technology, which was raided on March 13, operates is located in the back of Bamban Tarlac.
00:31 The compound is located in the land of Balfa Land Development Inc., where Mayor Alice Guo is the president.
00:38 Hongsheng Gaming Technology, which was raided on February 23, also operates in the same compound.
00:45 Based on the DILG's report, Guo was given the business permit of Hongsheng even though its license expired from the Pag Corps.
00:54 The mayor also did not cancel Sunniwan's business permit even though there is a cease and desist order from the Pag Corps.
01:00 Due to the connection of the mayor to Pogo Hub, DILG complained to the Ombudsman.
01:06 As a chief executive, his duty of issuing business permits and his supervision to his people,
01:14 why was he given a business permit when there are shortcomings.
01:19 Under the order of Ombudsman Samuel Martirez, signed on May 31, Guo was suspended from his job for six months.
01:27 The municipal officer Aiden Sigua and business permit and licensing officer Edwin Ocampo were also suspended.
01:32 The Ombudsman ordered the preventive suspension against Mayor Guo and two others so that they will not be influenced.
01:40 The Ombudsman will conduct an investigation on the complaint filed against them by DILG.
01:46 Senator Rizon Teveros, who is investigating Guo in the Senate, said that it is only right to suspend Guo.
01:53 In a Facebook post, Guo said that he is accepting the preventive suspension against him.
01:59 He is ready to help to bring out the truth and justice.
02:03 In a separate statement by Guo's lawyer, he stated that the role of the LGU is limited in governing, just like the issuing of business permits.
02:11 The mayor also denied that the LGU has no authority in the operation of Pogo and the court is in charge here.
02:18 Ocampo refused to give a statement while GMA Integrated News is trying to get Sigua.
02:25 Joseph Morong reported for GMA Integrated News.
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