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OMB-C-2024-1005

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Abuse of authority — illegal demolition of complainant's residence without due process and valid court order, harassment of residents opposing reclamation project

Case Stage Progress

Stage 7 of 22: fact finding

Case Information
Complaint IDOMB-2024-0038
Docket NumberOMB-C-2024-1005
Date Received6/18/2024
Sourcewalk in
Case Typeabuse of authority
Statusunder investigation
Prioritymedium
Priority Score52
Completeness78%
RegionNCR
Amount Involved—
Primary Respondent
NameMayor Dominador Recio (Fictionalized)
PositionCity Mayor
AgencyCity Government of Malabon
Rankelective official
Gov't Branchlgu
ComplainantJosefina Reyes-Galvez
Complainant Typecitizen
Allegations & Details

Nature of Complaint

Abuse of authority — illegal demolition of complainant's residence without due process and valid court order, harassment of residents opposing reclamation project

Alleged Acts or Omissions

Ordering demolition of residential structures without court order, deployment of armed personnel to intimidate residents, refusal to provide relocation prior to demolition, failure to comply with UDHA requirements

Date of Incident2024-04-15
Place of IncidentBarangay Panghulo, Malabon City
Project—