Ombudsman dismisses 8 top Urdaneta execs from gov’t service

Inquirer.net - Oct 17, 2026

CALASIAO, PANGASINAN—The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal from government service of Urdaneta City Mayor Julio “Rammy” Parayno III; his cousin, Vice Mayor Jimmy Parayno; and six city councilors for their actions following a suspension order against the city’s top two officials. In a consolidated decision dated April 15, which Urdaneta City officials received

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