Palace asks for NBI probe into SBMA misrepresentation
The National Bureau of Investigation is investigating the supposed misrepresentation in Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and the confusion about who is the real person in charge of the freeport zone in Zambales province, Malacañang said Friday.
Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. also clarified in a statement that the President has not appointed a certain Mike Macapagal to head SBMA, which remains under administrator Roberto Garcia.
“Due to the confusion caused in SBMA by the statements of Mr. Macapagal and his representatives, I have directed the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct an investigation into the matter and prepare the filing of appropriate charges,” the executive secretary said.
Ochoa noted that Garcia, who was appointed by President Benigno Aquino III on November 21, 2011, has not been replaced by Macapagal.
Garcia took his oath of office before Aquino in Malacañang on Monday.
“Mr. Macapagal has not been appointed by the President as SBMA administrator. Neither has our office prepared or released any appointment papers to that effect. He has never been considered for the post,” according to the Palace official.
Ochoa said Macapagal supposedly presented to the members of the media his appointment papers and a press release announcing his appointment as SBMA administrator. — Amita Legaspi/VS, GMA News
Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. also clarified in a statement that the President has not appointed a certain Mike Macapagal to head SBMA, which remains under administrator Roberto Garcia.
“Due to the confusion caused in SBMA by the statements of Mr. Macapagal and his representatives, I have directed the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct an investigation into the matter and prepare the filing of appropriate charges,” the executive secretary said.
Ochoa noted that Garcia, who was appointed by President Benigno Aquino III on November 21, 2011, has not been replaced by Macapagal.
Garcia took his oath of office before Aquino in Malacañang on Monday.
“Mr. Macapagal has not been appointed by the President as SBMA administrator. Neither has our office prepared or released any appointment papers to that effect. He has never been considered for the post,” according to the Palace official.
Ochoa said Macapagal supposedly presented to the members of the media his appointment papers and a press release announcing his appointment as SBMA administrator. — Amita Legaspi/VS, GMA News
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