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BTAO head gets 5-day suspension 

Patrick Lacson*

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez signed a five-day suspension order against Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) head Patrick Lacson. 

City Legal Officer  Romeo Carlos Ting Jr. said  on Monday, May 6, that the 5-day suspension   will take effect  when Lacson receives the order. 

The suspension came after Lacson was ordered to explain the removal of the  MABB Cab logo from a  city government vehicle  that was photographed  at his residence and his issuance of a memorandum that gave a  quota to traffic personnel to apprehend traffic violators. 

The mayor has already reprimanded and warned Lacson, leading to the recommendation of the 5-day suspension against him, Ting said. 

Ting said that the 5-day suspension is a penalty for light offenses committed  by Lacson for violating office procedures. 

Lacson said that he accepts any penalty that will be issued to him.* 

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