THE prosecution is asking the Sandiganbayan Sixth Division to preventively suspend Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Antonio Floirendo Jr. pending litigation of the graft case filed against him. He is facing a case for allegedly having financial interest in the renewed agreement between the Tagum Agricultural Development Company, Inc. (Tadeco) and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) in 2003. Section 13 of Republic Act (RA) 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) mandates the preventive suspension of incumbent public officers who are facing a valid graft charge. According to the prosecution, the validity of the Information (charge sheet) is no longer in question. 3(h) of RA 3019,” according to the Ombudsman’s Order dated December 28, 2017.

Source: Manila Times June 15, 2018 07:52 UTC