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Mayor in Pogo case says poll bid still a go despite Ombudsman’s DQ

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Mayor Jaime Capil of Porac, Pampanga. Inquirer file photo/Niño Jesus Orbeta CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Suspended Porac Mayor Jaime Capil has announced that he was not backing out of his reelection bid even as the Office of the Ombudsman ordered his permanent ban from government service. “Tuloy po ang ating kandidatura (My candidacy is still a go),” Capil said in his team’s official Facebook page on Friday night. “Now more than…

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Mayor in Pogo case says poll bid still a go despite Ombudsman’s DQ

Mayor Jaime Capil of Porac, Pampanga. Inquirer file photo/Niño Jesus Orbeta CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Suspended Porac Mayor Jaime Capil has announced that he was not backing out of his reelection bid even as the Office of the Ombudsman ordered his permanent ban from government service. “Tuloy po ang ating kandidatura (My candidacy is still a go),” Capil said in his team’s official Facebook page on Friday night. “Now more than…

·Manila, Philippines
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Porac mayor sacked over POGO

The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed Mayor Jaime Capil of Porac, Pampanga for allegedly failing to stop the operation of an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator hub in his jurisdiction.

·Manila, Philippines
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Ombudsman dismisses Porac mayor Capil over POGO issue

The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed Porac, Pampanga Mayor Jaime Capil from office for gross neglect of duty in connection with the raided Philippine offshore gaming operator Lucky South 99.

·Quezon City, Philippines
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Ombudsman dismisses Porac mayor Capil over POGO mess

The Office of the Ombudsman has found Porac Mayor Jaime Capil liable for gross neglect of duty and ordered his dismissal from office in connection with the raid

·Quezon City, Philippines
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ABS-CBN broke the news in Quezon City, Philippines on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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