Presently detained on corruption charges related to the illegal operations of mining companies in the province during his term as governor, Reyes’ trial was halted last year after he won an appeal over his indictment.
In a resolution dated October 24, the anti-graft court’s third division held that Reyes was unable to raise any new valid argument in his motion to reverse its August 22 ruling.
The city government has implemented the 90-day suspension of tourism chief Aileen Cynthia Amurao who was charged by the 6th Division of the Sandiganbayan for alleged fraud in the use of public funds.
The provincial government is confident that Governor Jose Alvarez is "innocent of graft" in connection with the controversial Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD)...
