The Office of the Ombudsman has found former Mayor Aniano Antalan of Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) in Davao del Norte administratively liable of grave misconduct for allegedly receiving P200,000 cash gift.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ombudsman ordered Antalan’s dismissal with perpetual disqualification from holding public office, forfeiture of retirement benefits, cancellation of eligibility and bar from taking the civil service examination.

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