Bongao is acting governor of Albay

By Rhaydz B. Barcia

Oct 23, 2024 12:14 am

LEGAZPI CITY — Vice Gov. Baby Glenda Ong-Bongao has assumed the post as acting governor of Albay on Monday following the six-month preventive suspension imposed on Gov. Edcel Greco Lagman by the Office of the Ombudsman due to jueteng payola bribery.

Bongao told The Manila Times that her office received a copy of the Oct. 10, 2024 order from the Office of the Ombudsman on Monday.

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

Boat with 7 passengers missing in Cagayan

Museum to return 'stolen' pulpit panels in March

2 Sinulog performers nabbed for drug use

3,517 homes given to Yolanda-affected families

Smuggled cigarettes seized in Davao

300K devotees join Walk With Mary

Gun found in vehicle crash linked to Odicta