NCSC chair Quijano preventively suspended for 90 days – Palace

NCSC chair Quijano suspended for 90 days amid gross neglect raps – Palace

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/ 11:06 AM July 11, 2024

NCSC chair Quijano preventively suspended for 90 days — Malacañang

National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Chairperson Franklin Quijano has been placed under a 90-day preventive suspension amid allegations of gross neglect of duty and grave misconduct, Malacañang confirms on Thursday, July 11, 2024. | PHOTO: Official Facebook page of Atty Franklin Quijano

MANILA, Philippines — National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Chairperson Franklin Quijano has been placed under a 90-day preventive suspension amid allegations of gross neglect of duty and grave misconduct, Malacañang confirmed Thursday.

“Yes po,” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil told in a message when asked about Quijano’s suspension.

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No other details were given.

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Last month, however, it was reported that five of six NCSC commissioners namely, Mary Jean Loreche, Edwin Espejo, Reymar Mansilungan, Rainier Cruz, and Enriqueta Rodeles asked Quijano to step down.

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The five commissioners said on June 21 that they had informed Malacañang about issues against Quijano.

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Senior Citizens party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes, who chairs the House committee on senior citizens, backed the move to expel Quijano as head of the NCSC.

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