Barangay chairman, treasurer dismissed

The Office of the Ombudsman dismissed the chairman and treasurer of Barangay Payatas in Quezon City for grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.

In its seven-page decision, the Office of the Ombudsman found substantial evidence against Barangay Chairman Manuel Guarin and Barangay Treasurer Susana Ugaldo for grave misconduct that merits the penalty of dismissal from service with cancellation of eligibility, forfeitures of retirement benefits, perpetual disqualification from holding public office and being barred from taking civil service examinations.