DZIQ: Slander case filed against Laguna gov | Inquirer News

DZIQ: Slander case filed against Laguna gov

05:42 PM April 12, 2011

Former Laguna Governor Teresita Lazaro files administrative and criminal charges against incumbent Governor Emilio Ramon P. Ejercito III before the Office of the Ombudsman, according to a report on Radyo Inquirer Tuesday.

MANILA, Philippines – Former Laguna Governor Teresita Lazaro filed administrative and criminal charges against incumbent Governor Emilio Ramon P. Ejercito III before the Office of the Ombudsman, according to a report on Radyo Inquirer Tuesday.

Lazaro, accompanied by lawyer Sigfrid Fortun, filed 11 counts of slander and grave misconduct, the report said.

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Lazaro was quoted as saying that Ejercito alleged that she was corrupt.

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Fortun said Ejercito’s conduct was conduct unbecoming of a government official.

He said that his client was demanding for Ejercito’s suspension and P10 million in damages, according to the report. Danica Marie Hermogenes

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For the report, listen to DZIQ 990 AM

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