PANIQUI, Tarlac – The chief of police of this town was finally relieved from his post after leading an assault on the municipal hall Wednesday last week to allow RTC-declared mayor Rommel David to occupy the said building.
Supt. Carlito Grijaldo was officially relieved from his post and quickly replaced by Supt. Salvador Destura upon the order of Central Luzon police director Chief Supt. Raul Petrasanta reportedly “to ease the tension in the town.”
It was also reported that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will come out with a permanent injunction dismissing all election protests of David, a defeated mayoralty candidate. Acting Mayor Genevieve “Gin” Linsao said administrative, civil and criminal charges against all persons involved in the raid of the town hall will be pursued as incumbent Mayor Miguel “Dors” Rivilla remained suspended while his motion for reconsideration has not been acted upon by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan SP of Tarlac.
Meanwhile, the town hall remained closed; including the treasury, budget and accounting offices. Linsao said she had signed the employees’ checks but she claimed David blocked the transaction with the banks and as a result local government employees have yet to receive their salaries.
This town is the hometown of the late President Cory Aquino, mother of President Noynoy Aquino. Earlier, Rivilla, a second cousin of the President, has been ordered suspended by the SP which imposed a 60-day preventive suspension over his order to release the delayed salaries of “job order for nurses” and “contract of service for doctors” in the municipal hospital.
The case was filed by David’s wife Evelyn, a municipal councilor.
