On August 14th, Philippine Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. swore in Erano Timbang as the acting mayor of the town of Bamban, Tarlac Province..Timbang replaced Alice Guo as the town's mayor after the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed her on August 13th. She was found guilty of "grave misconduct" related to her connections to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) that operated in the town..The Office found 10 councilors of Bamban and two Municipal Business Permits and Licensing and Municipal Legal Office officers "guilty of conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service.".Guo's lawyers said they will appeal the Ombudsman's Office decision to dismiss her as mayor.
On August 14th, Philippine Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. swore in Erano Timbang as the acting mayor of the town of Bamban, Tarlac Province..Timbang replaced Alice Guo as the town's mayor after the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed her on August 13th. She was found guilty of "grave misconduct" related to her connections to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) that operated in the town..The Office found 10 councilors of Bamban and two Municipal Business Permits and Licensing and Municipal Legal Office officers "guilty of conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service.".Guo's lawyers said they will appeal the Ombudsman's Office decision to dismiss her as mayor.
