PHCagayan Vice Governor Manuel Mamba's appeal against a 90-day suspension related to a graft case has been rejected by a court. The suspension is linked to unpaid infrastructure projects during his tenure as governor. The Batac Regional Trial Court ruled there was 'no cogent reason' to overturn its previous decision to suspend Mamba pending litigation. The case involves a construction company, JLL Pulsar Construction Corp., which alleges graft and malversation in payments for projects undertaken when Mamba was governor. The Commission on Audit validated the contractor's claim based on a ruling by the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission. The court's decision has been forwarded to the Department of the Interior and Local Government for further action.
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