A system is supposed to be in place to address such cases. As part of due process, an accused government official is placed under preventive suspension if there is merit to the case. This is so that he or she is unable to influence the outcome of the investigation while it is under adjudication. In the instance of Narra mayor Gerandy Danao, this was determined by the provincial board and he was promptly placed under preventive suspension. Eventually, he was convicted and meted a 20-month suspension.
