D.A. Sec. Laurel, pinabibilisan na ang imbestigasyon sa maanomalyang bentahan ng bigas ng NFA
D.A. Sec. Laurel, pinabibilisan na ang imbestigasyon sa maanomalyang bentahan ng bigas ng NFA;
Mga sinuspindeng opisyal at empleyado, naghain ng motion for reconsideration sa Ombudsman
Mga sinuspindeng opisyal at empleyado, naghain ng motion for reconsideration sa Ombudsman
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00:00 The motion for reconsideration was passed by the ombudsman of the officials and employees of the National Food Authority,
00:05 which was suspended.
00:06 The NFA-RICE sale is now suspended.
00:11 Gaviliega, in the details.
00:13 Agriculture Secretary Francisco Chulaurel Jr. is now speeding up the investigation
00:21 into the illegal sale of rice by the National Food Authority to their businessmen.
00:26 According to Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa,
00:29 although the investigation is comprehensive,
00:32 Secretary Chulaurel wants the truth to be revealed soon and the real culprit will be brought to light.
00:39 As you can remember, 141 employees of the NFA were suspended by the ombudsman due to an anomaly.
00:46 The Secretary really wants to proceed with the investigation as soon as possible.
00:57 As soon as possible, those who are not involved or have no answer,
01:03 because imagine, they are under preventive suspension without pay.
01:06 That's heavy if you're an ordinary government employee.
01:11 That's hard for their families if they're not directly involved.
01:17 They should not be included.
01:20 Meanwhile, the motion for reconsideration passed by the suspended officials and employees of the NFA
01:27 to the Office of the Ombudsman.
01:28 According to the Legal Counsel of the 108 officials and employees of the NFA,
01:33 they are very saddened by the ombudsman's hasty decision to implement the preventive suspension order
01:39 that did not prove the alleged involvement of the suspended employees.
01:44 They said, "Some of those included in the suspension order already went home,
01:48 retired, studied, or the name and position they were given were wrong."
01:53 We are not suggesting anything, we are just asking for this Honorable Office
01:57 to kindly reconsider the list of respondents.
02:04 Because many employees were affected.
02:06 Now, they have no source of livelihood,
02:08 no means to provide for their families because the suspension was without pay.
02:13 For an employee of the NFA, it's hard for them because they have no source of income.
02:19 It's really hard because, not only for us,
02:22 but of course, our agency is also affected by the operational activities of our office.
02:30 The suspended employees of the NFA are hoping that they will be able to pass the motion for reconsideration
02:37 so that they can continue to fulfill their mandates.
02:40 Gabo Mildeville Gasparra for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.