December 21, 2024

public officials

Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba. Photo from Gov. Manuel Mamba’s Facebook page

Disqualification of Manuel Mamba as Governor of Cagayan due to Violations of the Omnibus Election Code

Jefferson013 mins

Learn more about the disqualification of Manuel Mamba as the governor of Cagayan due to violations of the Omnibus Election Code. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) found Mamba guilty of using public funds for political purposes, leading to his disqualification and the declaration of the governor’s position as vacant. Read more about the COMELEC’s decision and the implications it has for the local government of Cagayan.

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Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner Rowena Guanzon. File Photo

Former Comelec Commissioner to Face Graft Charges for Disclosure of Confidential Information

Jefferson06 mins

Learn more about the Ombudsman’s decision to file graft charges against former Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon for disclosing confidential information during interviews about disqualification cases. The Ombudsman found sufficient evidence to indict Guanzon for violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. Read more about the case and its implications.

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