The Sandiganbayan has ordered the 90-day suspension of San Simon, Pampanga Mayor Abundio “Jun” Punsalan, Jr. for pending graft charges in connection with his alleged attempt to extort P80 million from a steel company.
In a Resolution dated November 4, the anti-graft court said Punsalan’s 90-day suspension is in accordance with Section 13 of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, which provides for mandatory suspension of the public official facing a graft charge.
“In the case at the bar, the accused contended that the transaction or criminal act involved private funds of a private entity and has nothing to do with government funds and property. However, the facts remained that one of the charges levelled against Punsalan is violation of Section 3.b of the Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. This (suspension) fell within the ambit of Section 13 of the said law,” the Sandiganbayan said.
Likewise, the anti-graft court said that
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