The Alayon Party of Cebu’s First District has issued a statement of support for suspended Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad and other municipal officials who are facing graft charges before the Office of the Ombudsman.
Statement of solidarity
In a Facebook post by Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas, members of the Alayon Party reaffirmed their backing for the Minglanilla officials and expressed confidence that the legal process will provide all parties a fair opportunity to be heard.
“United in solidarity with Mayor Enad and all Minglanilla officials, we remain hopeful that this matter will be resolved with fairness, impartiality, and justice, in accordance with the rule of the law,” the statement reads.
Background of the case
The Office of the Ombudsman filed graft charges against Enad, Vice Mayor Elanito Pena, and 10 Municipal Council members. The charges stem from the alleged denial of a rehabilitation plan for a quarry site in Barangay Guindarohan, despite prior approvals from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
