GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government and its Bangsamoro region counterpart have formed a technical working group to look into the leadership crisis in Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur, where political rivals continue to fight for the mayoral post.
Since Balayman’s takeover in May, Sinarimbo said funds from Pandag town’s coffers were allegedly disbursed without going through the proper procedures. Earlier, Sinarimbo said Balayman’s document, supposedly bearing the signature of DILG Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez, was called “fake and spurious” by Abalos during the IGRB meeting on July 27.