The Court of Appeals (CA) will no longer issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) being sought by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia against her suspension by Malacañang.
The Capitol standoff entered its eighth day with the son of suspended Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia filing robbery charges against a Cabinet secretary and police officials for removing three tents used by her supporters in front of the Capitol.
Rep. Tomas Osmeña said he was taking a back seat in handling the impasse at the Capitol where his political nemesis, suspended Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia is holding out.
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang appealed to suspended Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to respect the “process” and “avail of legal remedy” such as seeking a restraining order instead of choosing to defy the suspension order handed down by Malacañang Tuesday.
Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas on Wednesday defended Malacañang order to suspend Cebu Governor Gwendolyn for six months, saying this has nothing to do with politics.
A member of Caloocan Mayor Enrico Echiverri’s legal team is optimistic that the extended temporary restraining order (TRO) a local court issued would lead to a preliminary injunction stopping the Department of the Interior and Local Government from implementing a suspension order against the local chief executive and three other city officials for an indefinite period.
The Caloocan City Regional Trial Court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) Monday stopping the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) from implementing a six-month preventive suspension order against Mayor Enrico Echiverri, City Treasurer Evelina Garma, Budget Officer Jesusa Garcia and City Accountant Edna Centeno.
Barricades were set up around Caloocan City Hall late Friday afternoon to prevent officials of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) from serving the Office of the Ombudsman’s six-month suspension order on Mayor Enrico Echiverri.
Caloocan Vice Mayor Edgar Erice said Wednesday there was no other option left for embattled Mayor Enrico Echiverri but to step down and follow the six-month suspension order from the Office of the Ombudsman for his alleged failure to remit the contributions of City Hall employees to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).
The Court of Appeals has affirmed the six-month suspension order that the Office of the Ombudsman handed down on Caloocan City Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri for his alleged failure to turn over some P38 million worth of contributions of the city government employees to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).
