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CA reverses ruling dismissing Moreno Volume VI, No. 119
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By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor
CAGAYAN de Oro City--The Court of Appeals (CA) Special Division in Cagayan De Oro City has reversed the decision of the Ombudsman that dismissed and perpetually disqualified City Mayor Oscar Moreno from holding public office for lack of merit. In a 26-page decision dated Oct. 13, 2016, the CA said that “there is
no substantial evidence of a misconduct, much less a grave one meriting a brusque dismissal of the city mayor and the treasurer from service” and that “the law supposedly violated [section 22 of the Local Government Code], does not apply.” “The disputed contract is not one of those that create new obligations binding the city government that needs by approval by the [City Council]…
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Oca: Justice is alive in Oro
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By GERRY LEE GORIT and MARK FRANCISCO Correspondents
CAGAYAN de Oro Mayor Oscar “Oca” Moreno said: “Justice is alive in [Cagayan de Oro]! This Ruling somehow relieved me from the pains I went thru in that grand demolition job.” This as the Court of Appeals-Mindanao station has dismissed the charges
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since no law has been violated, no grave misconduct was ever committed,” the CA said. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has approved the August 14, 2015, dismissal and perpetual disqualification to hold public office of City Mayor Oscar Moreno and acting City Treasurer Glenn Banez with Grave Abuse of Authority.
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affected by decades-long conflict. The candidates were here for two days to immerse themselves in the Filipino culture and experience the country’s beauty. Visiting were Maja Ana Strnad, Slovenia; Janelle Nicholas, New Zealand;
Tatiana Ovcinicova, Maldova; Rashini Khati, Nepal; Carole Kahwagi, Lebanon; Denice Frigo, Italy; Maria Rosta, Cyprus; Ambereen Yasmine, Mauritius; Dimanthi Edirirathne; and Natali Rantisi. Gov. Imelda See TOURISM, page A7
against him and City Treasurer Glenn Bañez at the Office of the Ombudsman in line with the tax settlement case a former village chief filed in 2015. In its decision date Oct. 13, 2016, CA said the decision of the city treasurer in line with the tax settlement “had been declared by the court to be not contrary to law, public policy See ALIVE, page A7
‘Biko’ bonus for capitol workers By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor
MISAMIS Oriental--Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano on Tuesday announced the release of “Biko” bonus intended to commemorate the “All Souls Day” in November. The Filipinos celebrate “All Souls Day and All Saints Day” every November 1 and 2 of the year to pay homage to the departed. Emano said that the PHP 1,000 extra bonus would
allow the workers in the province to buy “Biko,” a traditional snack among Filipinos especially during All Souls Day. “Biko ” is a type of sticky rice cake popular in the Philippines with “Pilit” (glutinous rice), See bonus, page A7
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