BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Ilocos Norte provincial board has suspended Mayor Eric Baoingan of Adams town for three months for his failure to quickly approve the clearance for the terminal leave pay of slain Adams municipal treasurer Elpidio Sy.
Baoingan said he would no longer appeal his suspension. Vice Mayor Wagner Poking took over as acting mayor. – Artemio Dumlao, Raymund Catindig, Teddy Molina