IT'S PNOY, NOT GWEN GARCIA,, WHO SHOULD EXPLAIN!

It’s PNoy, not suspended Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia, who must explain, FIRST!

First, in her petition to the Court of Appeals for a temporary restraining order, Garcia said Malacanang had violated Section 66 of the Local Government Code, which states that the Office of the President must issue a decision 30 days after an investigation.

Garcia pointed out that the investigation into the complaint filed against her in 2010 by then Vice Governor Gregorio Sanchez Jr. for supposedly withholding his office’s budget ended last Aug. 31.

Malacanang, therefore, should have decided on the case last Sept. 31. But Garcia noted that her suspension was handed down only last Dec. 17.

Take note, people, Garcia cited a SPECIFIC SECTION of a SPECIFIC LAW. And to date, Malacanang HAS YET TO EXPLAIN this supposed DISREGARD of the law.  Anybody correct me if I’m wrong.

Second: Garcia’s suspension came at a time after the latest surveys showed that PNoy’s senatorial candidates WILL LOSE to bets of the Opposition.

For those who don’t know, Cebu is one of the richest provinces nationwide when it comes to the number of voters. Garcia is FROM THE OPPOSITION and the supposed acting governor now is A SISTER of former Energy Sec. Rene Almendras, who if I’m correct is the incumbent Cabinet secretary.

Third: Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Mar Roxas was quoted in earlier newspaper reports as ADMITTING that Garcia’s withholding of Sanchez’s budget WAS NOT ILLEGAL.

Kung WALANG GINAWANG ILEGAL, WALANG BASEHAN para suspendihin.

Fourth: Roxas also said that just the same, withholding the budget was grave abuse of authority on Garcia’s part.

How can an act be a grave abuse of authority if IT’S NOT UNLAWFUL?

If PNOy, Roxas or any other government official will insist on the abuse of authority, then they should SUSPEND BUDGET SEC. BUTCH ABAD AT ONCE to be FAIR TO ALL.

For so many months now, Zambales Rep. Mitos Magsaysay has been complaining that she has NOT YET RECEIVED her pork barrel funds from Abad.

Fifth:  Roxas said Garcia was givern all the chances to defend herself, and that even his predecessor, Jesse Robredo, had recommended her suspension.

Can the people see Robredo’s recommendation and records of whatever hearings were conducted, please? For transparency. Let’s NOT FORGET that Roxas’’ and PNoy’s words ARE NOT ALWAYS, OR AUTOMATICALLY, the truth.

This piece is not in defense of Garcia. Neither do I work for her. Anybody can verify that anytime.

I’m just for FAIR PLAY, and AGAINT DECEPTION OF THE PUBLIC by anyone through one-sided  press statement and press releases. 30