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Ex-Leyte mayor  suspended for illegally using government vehicle with his family 

July 4, 2017 by NewsLine Philippines Leave a Comment

MANILA, Philippines— For using the government vehicle without a trip ticket,  Matag-ob, Leyte ex-Mayor Agustin Pedrano, Sr. and his driver are ordered suspended over Simple Misconduct.

Pedrano is  suspended for one month and one day after an investigation found that the mayor used the municipality’s Nissan Urvan without any supporting documents.

On 26 August 2013, members of the Inter-agency Oplan Red Plate Task Force in Ormoc City apprehended the vehicle driven by Administrative Aide Ramelito Parac.  On board as passengers were Pedrano, his wife and family.

When requested for a copy of the driver’s trip ticket, respondents failed to present one.

In his counter-affidavit, Pedrano claimed that the Urvan was used “because it was the fastest mode of transportation that he could get” and that “it was an emergency situation as he experienced difficulty in breathing.”

But the Ombudsman in a decision reminded public officials that “the proper procedure for official travel using a government vehicle as provided under the COA Circular No. 75-6 is as follows: the personnel must request the use of the vehicle by accomplishing a trip ticket form in two copies, stating the name of the driver, purpose and destination of the travel.

The trip ticket must be duly approved by the official authorizing the travel; and one copy of the trip ticket shall be surrendered to the guard on-duty of the motorpool or person-in-charge of the vehicle upon departure; and the other copy to be retained by the driver.

The  trip ticket authorizing the use of the vehicle should be displayed on the windshield or other conspicuous place on the vehicle.

“Pedrano failed to show or establish that their trip was an emergency.  No evidence was submitted showing that indeed respondent Pedrano had himself checked by a medical doctor in Ormoc City,” the Ombdusman noted.

Parac, the driver of Pedrano was also found guilty of Simple Misconduct and suspended for one month and one day.   In case the penalty can no longer be enforced due to separation from the service of the respondents, the penalty is convertible to a fine equivalent to their salary for one month and one day. –Jian Algarme Padillo /Newsline.ph

Filed Under: Where's Our Money Tagged With: Agustin Pedrano, Leyte mayor  suspended for using government vehicle with his family, Sr.

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