The Sandiganbayan’s Sixth Division has suspended for 90 days two San Juan City councilors and the city public information officer facing technical malversation charges along with Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito in connection with the alleged anomalous purchase of high-powered firearms in 2008 when he was mayor.

Suspended were councilors Leonardo Celles and Vincent Rainier Pacheco and Grace Pardines.

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