Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) Officer in Charge Bryan Co (Photo courtesy of MIAA)
MANILA – The Board of Directors of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) approved on Wednesday the designation of Senior Assistant General Manager Bryan Co as officer in charge, as the Ombudsman placed General Manager Cesar Chiong under preventive suspension.
"For the meantime, we will appoint the next in line, the senior assistant general manager for operations," Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said in a radio interview, adding that Chiong's suspension is six months but they will file for a motion to lift the suspension order.
Bautista, in a TV interview, said his agency was unaware that an anonymous group had filed a case against two MIAA officials, including Chiong.
"We were surprised when we got the (Ombudsman's) order," he said, adding that they are coordinating with the legal team.
A copy of Ombudsman Samuel Martires' Order dated April 28 has been posted on various media entities' Facebook pages.
Anonymous MIAA officials have filed a complaint against Chiong and Assistant General Manager Irene Montalbo.
Both have been charged with grave abuse of authority, grave misconduct, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
The complaint reportedly stemmed from Chiong's reassignment of about 285 employees less than a year after he assumed his post in July 2022.
In a statement Tuesday afternoon, Chiong said he received the Ombudsman's Order and that he is confident of being vindicated after presenting his side.
"The finances of MIAA have vastly improved without any government subsidy in the short stint that I have been at its helm. Putting MIAA in good financial stead is one of my visions. There are others that are just as critical. But for now, I need to focus on the legal issue at hand," he said. (PNA)
"For the meantime, we will appoint the next in line, the senior assistant general manager for operations," Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said in a radio interview, adding that Chiong's suspension is six months but they will file for a motion to lift the suspension order.
Bautista, in a TV interview, said his agency was unaware that an anonymous group had filed a case against two MIAA officials, including Chiong.
"We were surprised when we got the (Ombudsman's) order," he said, adding that they are coordinating with the legal team.
A copy of Ombudsman Samuel Martires' Order dated April 28 has been posted on various media entities' Facebook pages.
Anonymous MIAA officials have filed a complaint against Chiong and Assistant General Manager Irene Montalbo.
Both have been charged with grave abuse of authority, grave misconduct, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
The complaint reportedly stemmed from Chiong's reassignment of about 285 employees less than a year after he assumed his post in July 2022.
In a statement Tuesday afternoon, Chiong said he received the Ombudsman's Order and that he is confident of being vindicated after presenting his side.
"The finances of MIAA have vastly improved without any government subsidy in the short stint that I have been at its helm. Putting MIAA in good financial stead is one of my visions. There are others that are just as critical. But for now, I need to focus on the legal issue at hand," he said. (PNA)
