Plunder complaint filed against Cotabato mayor, 4 others

Speedy resolution of Cotabato mayor’s plunder case sought

Members of the Sangguniang Panglunsod of Cotabato and private citizens have urged the Office of the Ombudsman to speed up the investigation of a plunder case filed against Mayor Mohammed Ali Matabalao and four other officials.

Plunder complaint filed against Cotabato mayor, 4 others

COTABATO, Philippines – Cotabato City Mayor Mohammad “Bruce” Matabalao and four other key city officials are facing plunder accusations in connection with the disbursement of funds intended to acquire lots for various local government projects. A complaint was filed before the Office of the Ombudsman against Matabalao, City Accountant Primitivo Glimada Jr., City Treasurer Teddy Inta, City Budget Officer Regina Detalla, and City Planning and Deve…

Cotabato City mayor, 4 execs charged with plunder

Cotabato City Mayor Bruce Matabalao. Photo from the mayor’s Facebook page COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 23 January) – Cotabato City Mayor Mohammad “Bruce” Matabalao and four other department heads have been charged with plunder for alleged unaccounted funds amounting to P89.42 million. City councilors Marouf A. Pasawiran, Abdulrakim O. Usman, Hunyn C. Abu, Kusin S. Taha, Henjie M. Ali, and Datu Noriel A. Pasawiran, and four other local  residents c…