CEBU CITY — Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama led his own Independence Day celebration outside the City Hall on Wednesday.
At the same time, Rama expressed dismay over recent developments at City Hall during his absence.Rama also lamented what he described as the 'injustices' of his six-month preventive suspension, which was ordered by the Office of the Ombudsman.'Kung dili nako makuha ang hustisya nga klaro kaayo nga inhustisya atong nadawat, asa man mi mudong? Sa katawhan ,' Rama said.The event was organized by his local party Barug Team Rama at the Plaza Sugbu Grounds.
The employees alleged that their wages for 10 months were withheld following a reassignment of duties. In a 10-page resolution, the anti-graft office found sufficient grounds to place Rama and the other officials under preventive suspension.This include grave misconduct, conduct unbecoming of a public officer, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, grave abuse of authority, and violations of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for public officials and employees.
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