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The Ombudsman guidelines that the problems fall past its jurisdiction, and that the complainants failed to supply enough proof in opposition to the respondents
BACOLOD, Philippines – The Workplace of the Ombudsman has dismissed a grievance filed in opposition to 13 officers of the Bacolod Metropolis Water District (BACIWA), the Manny Villar-led Primewater Infrastructure Company (Primewater), and the Workplace of the Authorities Company Counsel.
The executive grievance was filed by workers affected by a three way partnership settlement (JVA) between BACIWA and Primewater in 2020.
In a 14-page choice on September 9, and made public on October 11, Deputy Ombudsman Jose Balmeo Jr. stated it discovered no possible trigger to carry the respondents answerable for violating the Code of Conduct and Moral Requirements for Public Officers and Staff.
The grievance was filed on behalf of the workers by Leny Rojo-Espina, president of the BACIWA Staff Union (BEU), a bunch affiliated with the Nationwide Federation of Labor Unions (NAFLU)
Espina represents 59 BACIWA workers who rejected a suggestion to be absorbed by Primewater. They argued that their employment within the water district, which is underneath the federal government and guarded by RA 6713, ought to have continued.
They alleged that their companies have been illegally terminated because of the implementation of the three way partnership settlement between BACIWA and Primewater.
Additionally they alleged that provisions within the three way partnership settlement have been disadvantageous to the BACIWA, and that the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act was violated.
The BACIWA officers included within the grievance have been the next:
- Lorenzo Dilag, chairman
- Lawrence Villanueva, director
- Eduardo Ravens, director
- Mona Dia Jardin, former secretary, and now normal supervisor
- Michael Soliva, former appearing normal supervisor
- Samuel Penado, assistant normal supervisor for administration
- Jenelyn Gemora, assistant supervisor for operations
- Rommel Paredes, division supervisor for pipelines and appurtenances upkeep
- Diana Fe Tan, division supervisor for administrative companies
Additionally included have been:
- Adzra Juljiani, legal professional, Workplace of the Authorities Company Counsel
- Cynthia Javarez, chair, Primewater
- Romeo Sabater, former vice chairman and enterprise growth head, Primewater
- Lily Donasco, department supervisor, BACIWA-Primewater
The Ombudsman dominated that the problems fall past its jurisdiction. Moreover, it famous that the complainants failed to supply enough proof to assist their case in opposition to the respondents.
The Ombudsman stated it lacks the jurisdiction to interpret and decide the validity of the JVA provisions. It stated that with out a court docket ruling on the legality of the JVA, there isn’t a foundation to conclude that the JVA is grossly disadvantageous to the federal government or that the anti-graft legislation was violated.
“Wherefore, let the grievance be dismissed,” the Ombudsman dominated.
In an interview with Rappler on Monday, October 14, Jardin described the Ombudsman’s ruling as a present for BACIWA’s 51st anniversary, celebrated on October 9.
“It’s a kind of redemption. Repeatedly, these disgruntled union workers have been accusing us – each criminally and administratively – of wrongdoing in getting into into this JVA,” she added.
Espina advised Rappler that they’ve but to obtain a replica of the Ombudsman’s choice. As soon as they get hold of it, they plan to debate it with their authorized counsel to find out their subsequent steps. – Rappler.com
