Dismissed LWUA chief Pichay to file disbarment case vs Ombudsman

Dismissed Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) Chairman Prospero Pichay Jr. will be filing a disbarment case against Overall Deputy Ombudsman and acting Ombudsman Orlando Casimiro, he told 990AM Tuesday.

MANILA, Philippines—Dismissed Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) Chairman Prospero Pichay Jr. will be filing a disbarment case against Overall Deputy Ombudsman and acting Ombudsman Orlando Casimiro, he told 990AM Tuesday.

“We will file a disbarment case against Casimiro, I was fired on baseless charges, this is political harassment,” Pichay said.

The Ombudsman on Monday ordered the dismissal and perpetual disqualification from public office of Pichay, LWUA acting administrator Daniel Landingin, and acting deputy administrator Wilfredo Feleo over the agency’s alleged unauthorized investment in a rural bank two years ago.

Casimiro found the three officials liable for grave misconduct, and imposed the penalties of perpetual disqualification from public service and forfeiture of all benefits on them.

Pichay said that his dismissal was a “total ignorance of the law” because there were additional accusations made against him that were not in the original affidavit of complaint.

He said his dismissal was his reward for a job well done because, according to him, LWUA has increased its profit during his term.

Pichay said he would be meeting his lawyer Tuesday afternoon to talk about the case he would be filing.

For the full interview, listen to 990AM.

Danica Hermogenes, INQUIRER.net