Mayor gets ax over Kentex fire

THE Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Valenzuela City Mayor Rexton “Rex” Gatchalian and six others in connection with the deadly Kentex fire last year, a move that Malacañang hailed as an “opportunity for establishing accountability.”

“The Aquino administration is determined to ensure workplace safety and protection of the well being of workers. Hence, all concerned government agencies are tasked to implement laws and rules on occupational health and safety,” said Palace Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. on Sunday.