Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Former Iloilo City mayor Jed Mabilog, who fled the country after he was included in former president Rodrigo Duterte's drug list, attends the House quad committee hearing on September 19, Mabilog was ordered dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman in October for having pecuniary interest in a towing services company that the city government contracted.
A dismissal order comes with the penalty of perpetual disqualification from office. Mabilog fought this up to the Supreme Court but in July , the High Court upheld the dismissal and it became final. Upon his return to the Philippines after having sought asylum in the United States, Mabilog posted bail before both courts. While the Constitution says that a clemency and pardon can only be granted after a conviction, Bersamin cited Supreme Court decisions that allow the president to do the same in an administrative decision.
Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said the officials allegedly had direct financial interest in the towing firm and that their act carried an element of graft because the contract was struck without competitive bidding.
Mabilog and his family fled the country on August 30, after then-president Rodrigo Duterte openly accused him of involvement in the illegal drug trade.
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