OMBUDSMAN Conchita Carpio Morales ordered on Tuesday the one-month suspension of Zamboanga del Norte Gov. Roberto Uy for violation of code of ethics.
She directed Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno to implement Uy’s suspension order which is “final, executory and unappealable.”
According to the Ombudsman, in August 2015, the reelected governor failed to act upon several letters and indorsements forwarded to his office pertaining to the request for payment of back salaries of an administrative assistant.
“It took two months for respondent Uy to advise complainant that his claims had been referred to the Provincial Legal Officer,” the resolution read. “As chief executive of the provincial government, [Uy] has the duty to ensure that all executive officials and employees of the province faithfully discharge their duties and functions as provided by law.”