BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — For approving the award of a printing service contract with companies owned by their family, the Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of the mayor of Bangued town in Abra. In an 18-page decision dated June 24 and released yesterday, the anti-graft agency said Dominic Valera and his wife Mila, the incumbent vice mayor, and three other municipal government officials were found guilty of grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service. The vice mayor was suspended for one year. The complaint stemmed from the contract entered by the municipal government with Abra Petron Service Center and DMJS Printing Shop worth around P1.9 million. Graft probers said Valera is the owner of Abra Petron, which was managed by his wife.

Source: Philippine Star July 23, 2019 16:00 UTC