Vice mayor suspended over unauthorized project (opens original article in a new tab)

A vice mayor in Nueva Vizcaya was suspended for five months after using a private citizen's property as a municipal motor pool without proper authorization, violating the Local Government Code.

• Vice Mayor Nestor Sevillena suspended for five months over unauthorized use of private property as municipal motor pool
• Sevillena approved P39,850 procurement for property improvements without Sangguniang Bayan approval
• Provincial board ruled action equivalent to unauthorized government contract despite landowner allowing free use of property
• Sevillena denied wrongdoing, claiming public benefit but board rejected defense citing procurement documents
• Sangguniang Panlalawigan ordered suspension with support from Vice Gov. Eufemia Ang-Dacayo