Pinasususpindi ng 6 na buwan ng Ombudsman si Philippine Coastguard Commandant Rear Admiral William Melad at 24 na iba pa.
Kaugnay ito sa maanomalyang pagbili ng office supplies at information technology equipment na nagkakahalaga ng 67. 5 Million Pesos nuong 2015.
Bukod kay Melad suspendido rin sina Rear Admiral Cecil Chen, Commodores Enrico Efren Evangelista, Jr. at Aaron Reconquista, Commanders John Esplana, William Arquero, Jude Thaddeus Besinga, Roben De Guzman, Angel Lobaton IV, Ferdinand Panganiban, Wilfred Burgos at Allen Dalangin.
Ang mga suspendidong opisyal na kinabibilangan din ni dating Coastguard Commandant Vice Admiral Rodolfo Isorena ay nahaharap sa mga kasong grave misconduct, serious dishonest and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
By: Judith Larino / Jill Resontoc
