Ombudsman suspends DepEd, DBM officials tagged in overpriced laptop mess

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The Ombudsman explains that it found sufficient grounds to suspend the officials 'considering that there is strong evidence showing their guilt'

MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the preventive suspension of some government officials tagged in the

In a resolution dated August 23, but made public only on August 25, Ombudsman Samuel Martires ordered the suspension of the following, under the rules of procedure of the Ombudsman:Alain Del Pascua, former DepEd undersecretarySalvador Malana III, former DepEd assistant secretary Abram Abanil, director of DepEd information and communications technology services; designated ad hoc member on the special bids and awards committee for the “Laptop for Teachers” projectMarwan Amil, PS-DBM procurement management officerMarcelo Bragado, director at DepEd’s procurement management officeThe 12 officials and employees were placed under preventive suspension until the administrative process of their case is terminated.

JUST IN. The Ombudsman orders the preventive suspension of some DepEd, DBM officials tagged in the overpriced laptop mess.

 

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