CEBU CITY — The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the petition of dismissed Mandaue City mayor Jonas Cortes for a temporary restraining order (TRO), allowing the Office of the Ombudsman to enforce his one-year suspension.

The CA's 12th Division ruled on Feb. 28, 2025, that Cortes failed to establish a clear legal right to justify an injunction.

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