Suspended village chief secures TRO
PANITAN, Capiz – Punong Barangay Dante Delmindo of Brgy. Quios here was able to vote in last Monday's special election of the Liga ng mga Barangay Panitan Chapter.
This after Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 16 Judge Juliana Azarraga granted the temporary restraining order (TRO) sought by Delmindo over his 90-day suspension order issued by the Sangguniang Bayan.
Provincial Sheriff of the Roxas City Hall of Justice served the TRO prohibiting the municipal mayor and Sanggunian Bayan (SB) to implement Delmindo's suspension.
As a result, Delmindo was able to cast his vote during the Liga special election barring number one Kagawad Roland Besorio, who supposedly succeeded him, to cast his vote.
Earlier, the Panitan SB issued a 90-day preventive suspension against Delmindo for dishonesty and neglect of duty.
However, Poblacion Brgy. Captain Oliver Delfin questioned the authority of the SB to suspend erring barangay officials.