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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Edwin" src="https://news-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com/api/upload-raw/20240411170436/fcdb8181dfbd50d31e0bd63d455ef9987a9f89b33659dab4941311af3008f52d.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/></figure></div>Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib is facing a 60-day suspension order from the national government.Jubahib is accused of grave abuse of authority and oppression after Davao del Norte board member Orly Amit filed a complaint against him on 2022 when the governor recalled his service vehicle.“Ni-recall ko ang service vehicle ni Board Member Amit dahil pinagamit ko sa engineering department. After 1 month, binalik ko sa kanya. Hindi man lang daw siya binigyan ng pagkakataon na makapag-counter affidavit through DILG,” he said.Amit said he filed a complaint against Jubahib’s decision also because he has no jurisdiction over the legislative department, which should be the vice governor’s call.“Sa lahat ng board member, ako ang nakatira sa pinakamalayo, dito sa Samal Island. Ang ibang board member, diyan lang nakatira malapit sa kapitolyo. Sa lahat ng board member, ako ang nangangailangan ng sasakyan dahil napakalayo,” Amit said.Tensions rose among hundreds of governor’s supporters they blocked the police and the Department of Interior and Local Government personnel who served the suspension order at the capitol in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.Tarpaulins showing support to the governor were posted around the capitol compound. Dump trucks also blocked the paths to restrict authorities from entering.Instead of personally handing the document of suspension order to Jubahib, it was just posted by the gate.Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said the action followed the lodging of an administrative complaint against Jubahib by various parties, which raised concerns regarding the alleged misuse of authority, potential oppression, and the utilization of government funds to advance the interests of a private company.“We, at the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), are addressing the recent decision to implement a preventive suspension against Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib,” Abalos said. Jubahib said he was surprised by the sudden issuance of the suspension order.However, Amit also said the governor already received the order last year, and even responded to it.“Malinaw na malinaw ito na politically motivated. Basta ganito na lang pala ang ating gobyerno ngayon. Kung pag-initan ka at hindi ka kakampi nila, bigyan ka lang ng konting complaint, desisyonan kaagad para maalis ka sa puwesto,” Jubahib said.The governor said he will not leave the provincial capitol amid the order.

Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib is facing a 60-day suspension order from the national government.

Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib is facing a 60-day suspension order from the national government.

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Davao del Norte governor facing 2-month suspension over grave abuse of authority

Hernel Tocmo,

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Published Apr 12, 2024 12:39 AM PHT

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Edwin Jubahib

preventive suspension

grave abuse of authority

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