December 23, 2012 2:55pm
Until the Court of Appeals acts on your petition, follow the rule of law. This was Malacañang’s message on Sunday to Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, as she continued to defy a six-month suspension slapped on her by the Office of the President.
“She filed [a petition with the Court of Appeals]. Until such time it will be acted by the CA, we would encourage Gov. Garcia to follow the legal process,” presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said on government-run dzRB radio.
He said that since the CA has yet to issue an order stopping the execution of the suspension at this time, “the suspension stands.”
Garcia earlier asked the Court of Appeals to stop the implementation of the six-month suspension order on her for alleged abuse of authority.
She has defied the suspension order, as she questioned its nature. She had also described the suspension order as a "power grab."
While Garcia supported President Benigno Aquino III’s campaign in 2010, she is now allied with the United Nationalist Alliance of former President Joseph Estrada and Vice President Jejomar Binay.
On Sunday, Garcia received a visit from top UNA leaders including Binay, Estrada and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.
A report on Bombo Radyo said Enrile called on the government to follow the rule of law.
On the other hand, Lacierda said Cebu vice governor and acting governor Agnes Magpale has taken steps to ensure the “business of government in Cebu will not be hampered” by the standoff.
“Even as she (Garcia) is holed up in the Cebu provincial capitol, the governance is ongoing, Acting Governor Magpale’s orders are honored by the provincial government,” he said. — LBG, GMA News
“She filed [a petition with the Court of Appeals]. Until such time it will be acted by the CA, we would encourage Gov. Garcia to follow the legal process,” presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said on government-run dzRB radio.
He said that since the CA has yet to issue an order stopping the execution of the suspension at this time, “the suspension stands.”
Garcia earlier asked the Court of Appeals to stop the implementation of the six-month suspension order on her for alleged abuse of authority.
She has defied the suspension order, as she questioned its nature. She had also described the suspension order as a "power grab."
While Garcia supported President Benigno Aquino III’s campaign in 2010, she is now allied with the United Nationalist Alliance of former President Joseph Estrada and Vice President Jejomar Binay.
On Sunday, Garcia received a visit from top UNA leaders including Binay, Estrada and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.
A report on Bombo Radyo said Enrile called on the government to follow the rule of law.
On the other hand, Lacierda said Cebu vice governor and acting governor Agnes Magpale has taken steps to ensure the “business of government in Cebu will not be hampered” by the standoff.
“Even as she (Garcia) is holed up in the Cebu provincial capitol, the governance is ongoing, Acting Governor Magpale’s orders are honored by the provincial government,” he said. — LBG, GMA News
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