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Paige Javier

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1725522356626458277312_832928872317907_8018578210103307685_n (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Energy Regulatory Commission Chairperson and CEO Monalisa Dimalanta. ERC/Facebook "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="white-space:pre-wrap">Energy Regulatory Commission Chairperson and CEO Monalisa Dimalanta. <em>ERC/Facebook </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);--darkreader-inline-color:#e8e6e3" id="isPasted" data-darkreader-inline-color=""></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA – The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the six-month preventive suspension of Energy Regulatory Commission Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">This stemmed from a complaint filed against Dimalanta due to inaction and &quot;failure to resolve&quot; various petitions and complaints filed by the National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms Inc (NASECORE).</p><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;The evidence on record shows that the guilt of respondent Dimalanta is strong and the charges against her involve Grave Misconduct, Grave Abuse of Authority, Gross Neglect of Duty and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service which may warrant her removal from the service,&quot; Ombudsman Samuel Martires said in the order dated August 20.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Ombudsman said the six-month preventive suspension without pay aimed to prevent any prejudice if she remained in office and from “further committing malfeasance and/or misfeasance in office.” </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The suspension will remain “until the administrative adjudication of this case is terminated, but not to exceed six months.” </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;We have not received a copy of the Order so we cannot comment at this time,&quot; Dimalanta told ABS-CBN News when asked for a statement.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A copy of the order was also furnished to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin for the “immediate implementation” of the suspension.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/8/16/meralco-rate-hike-expected-in-october-erc-1454" id="isPasted">Meralco rate hike expected in October: ERC</a><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/8/27/erc-urged-to-scrutinize-power-rate-hike-for-october-1502">ERC urged to scrutinize power rate hike for October</a><br/><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Dimalanta as ERC chief in 2022, with her term expiring on July 10, 2029.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dimalanta replaced Agnes Devanadera, who retired as ERC chairperson in July 2022.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><em>More details to follow.</em></span></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/6/12/erc-says-no-basis-to-compel-electric-coops-to-defer-increase-1433">ERC says no basis to compel electric coops to defer increase</a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the six-month preventive suspension of Energy Regulatory Commission Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta.</p>

The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the six-month preventive suspension of Energy Regulatory Commission Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta.

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Ombudsman suspends ERC chief Dimalanta

Paige Javier,

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Published September 05, 2024 03:50 PM PHT

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Updated September 05, 2024 04:49 PM PHT

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