CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—Bukidnon Gov. Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. filed a motion for reconsideration in connection with the six-month suspension meted on him by the Ombudsman.
In a press conference at the Bukidnon capitol in Malaybalay City, Zubiri said he had decided to file the motion for reconsideration at the Office of the Ombudsman in Manila right away.
The suspension order stemmed from the case filed by a former Provincial government employee Carlos Ycaro, who retired in 2014.
The office of the ombudsman slapped Zubirj with a six-month suspension for Grave Abuse of Authority amounting to oppression and violation of Section 5(a) of the ethical standards for public officials and employees (RA 6713).
The suspension order was received by the office of the governor on Sept. 20. He has until next week to submit his motion.