(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 06 February 2025) Shear Line affecting Visayas. Northeast Monsoon affecting Luzon. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to Shearline/Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Moderate to strong winds coming from East to Norteast will prevail with moderate to rough seas / (2.1 to 3.7 meters).


Thursday, January 14, 2021

President Duterte bares more dismissals

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members at the MalacaΓ±ang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in MalacaΓ±ang Park, Manila on January 13, 2021. ROBINSON NIΓ‘AL/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

As the government continues its campaign against graft and corruption, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte disclosed Wednesday more names of government officials who were removed from service for abusing their positions.                                                                                                    

Among those dismissed were barangay employees, an official from a state-run corporation, and members of the Armed Forces.

“Lahat sila ito pare-pareho ‘yan, dismissed from service with accessory penalties of cancellation of eligibility, forfeiture of retirement benefits, and the perpetual disqualification for reemployment in the government service. Ibig sabihin he can no longer seek employment sa gobyerno,” President Duterte said during his weekly public address.

Among those sacked include Alejandro Rivera, regional vice president of Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corp. (Quedancor) for dishonesty and grave misconduct.

Also included in President’s list were Gattaran, Cagayan, municipal treasurer Ana Turaray, and Los BaΓ±os, Laguna, Barangay Captain Joben Manarpaac and barangay secretary Laica Macapua. The two Los BaΓ±os officials were accused of grave abuse of authority, grave misconduct, and serious dishonesty.

Also dismissed for committing wrongdoings were Janet Escalada and Orly Pastrana, administrative aides from Romblon; Rowena Garcia, barangay treasurer; and Lara Jill Lorbis, a Luisiana, Laguna, barangay treasurer.

Several members of the Philippine Navy were also removed from service for fraud against the government.

They include Quartermaster 1st Class Petty Officer Elpidio Aromin, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesus De Egurrola, Petty Officer 2nd Class Lecyl Nambatac, Apprentice Seaman Ed Mark Saura, and Seaman Second Class Sunny Boy Beberino.

The President, who ran on an anti-graft platform, has earlier ordered an investigation of the entire government bureaucracy to stop anomalies and get rid of officials and employees engaged in graft and corruption.  PND

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