MALACAÑANG AFFIRMS PAGC
RECOMMENDATION
TO DISMISS DBM BUREAU
DIRECTOR
The government-wide anti-graft crusade continues to show
strength as Malacañang hands down a series of dismissals and
suspensions to several government officials based on
recommendations made by the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC).
In its latest released Decision dated December 14, 2007, the
Palace found VIRGINIA G. GARRIEL, Director of the Systems
and Procedures Bureau (SPB) of the Department of Budget and
Management (DBM) guilty of violating Section 3(e) of RA 3019 and
Section 4 of RA 6713, affirming an earlier PAGC recommendation
for Garriel’s dismissal. Full
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DSWD ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND BLGF REGIONAL
DIRECTOR SUSPENDED BY OP
As the New
Year begins, the government’s anti-graft drive continues to gain
momentum as Malacañang ordered the suspension of two top-ranking
officials upon the recommendation of its graft-busting arm, the
Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC).
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LUNG CENTER EXEC ORDERED DISMISSED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT - PAGC
The Executive Director of
the Lung Center of the Philippines, DR. JUANITO A. RUBIO, in a
Decision by the Office of the President dated 14 December 2007 was ordered
dismissed from the service with cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of
leave credits and retirement benefits and disqualification for reemployment
in the Government Service, upon the recommendation of the Presidential
Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) for violation of Section 3 (e) of Republic Act
No. 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) in relation to Republic Act
No. 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act) as well as Republic Act No.
6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and
Employees) in relation to Section 8, Article IX-B of the 1987 Constitution.
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OP, AFFIRMS PAGC, SACKS ANOTHER REGIONAL DIRECTOR
The
Office of the President, in a Resolution dated 04 December 2007 affirmed
the recommendation of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission to dismiss
MAGDALENA C. JASMIN, Regional Director, Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
– Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and FELY-ANN P. BALUSAN, CHED-CAR
Accountant II and be imposed corresponding accessory penalties, such as
cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of leave credits and retirement
benefits, and disqualification from reemployment in government service
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