Ombudsman suspends 2 QC barangay execs for ‘undocumented’ transactions

MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday ordered the preventive suspension of a barangay captain and barangay treasurer in Quezon City. The directive comes after it was found that numerous transactions involving millions of public funds lacked the supporting documents. In a statement, the ombudsman said it suspended barangay captain Ronald Noga Tagle and