The Office of the Ombudsman has placed National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Benny Antiporda under preventive suspension for six months following administrative complaints filed by several NIA employees against him. READ:
Acting National Irrigation Administration head Benny Antiporda shows a copy of the suspension order from the Ombudsman during a press conference in Quezon City on November 16, 2022.In a five-page order, Ombudsman Samuel Martires ordered the suspension after NIA employees Lloyd Allain Cudal and Michelle Gonzales Raymundo complained against Antiporda for allegedly committing conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, grave misconduct, harassment, oppression, and ignorance of the law.
According to the Ombudsman, Antiporda was displeased when NIA lawyers opined that the most senior officer of NIA was Ricardo Visaya, and that the latter should retain his post as administrator. He also told GMA News Online the accusations were “baseless” and merely “petty allegations.” He confirmed receipt of the order and said he would comply with it.
“I have not received any information about the complaint . My office was padlocked on Tuesday,” he said.Antiporda said Raymundo insisted he was only an administrator in an acting capacity who can be replaced any time after a year, which the complainants said sowed demoralization among employees.
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