OWWA regional chief ordered suspended

By: Ador Vincent S. Mayol November 26,2015 - 06:11 PM

THE Ombudsman-Visayas ordered the nine-month suspension of the regional director of the Overseas Workers’ Welfare Association (OWWA) without pay for using government employees and vehicle for her own benefit.

The anti-graft office said it found sufficient evidence to penalize Wilfreda Misterio for “conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.”

Misterio, regional OWWA director in Cebu City, was found to have used the office vehicle to fetch her from her home to the office, and brought the OWWA janitor to do personal chores in her house.

She was also held liable for pulling out office supplies such as batteries, alcohol, and tissue paper for her personal and family use and claiming meal reimbursement for someone who didn’t attend a meeting.

The OWWA administrator was directed to implement the suspension order against Misterio and to submit a compliance report to the Ombudsman.

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