Philippine government suspends top tech official for alleged misconduct
Founder of offshore software development firm investigated for possibly giving his former outfit government contracts
The Philippine government's Ombudsman has suspended Undersecretary for E-Government David L. Almirol for alleged misconduct in assigning government contracts to his company, Multisys Technologies Corporation, which he founded and still holds a stake in. The Ombudsman found strong evidence supporting allegations of Grave Misconduct, Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service, and violation of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
Almirol was ordered to suspend without pay for six months, as continuing in his role could prejudice the investigation due to his control and custody of relevant documents and evidence. The case comes amidst President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s anti-corruption platform, though some actions may have been politically motivated.
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