Friday, March 30, 2007 (Philippines)

Mandaue mayor Ted Ouano, Lapu-Lapu mayor Arturo Radaza Lead 19 public officials ordered suspended by the Tanodbayan over the multimillion-peso lamps purchase. (Sun.star file photo) MANDAUE City Mayor Thadeo Ouano, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Arturo Radaza and 17 other public officials were suspended yesterday to give way to the ongoing investigation on their alleged participation in the overpriced purchase of lamps for the Asean summit. Tanodbayan Merceditas Gutierrez signed the order for the six-month preventive suspension, which the officials can remedy by seeking a temporary restraining order from the Court of Appeals Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007 [full story]