By Helen Castaño | 07:03PM October 2, 2024
Carmen Mayor Conchita “Che” Toribio-Delos Reyes reported back to work on Wednesday, Oct. 2, also her birthday, after a four-month suspension due to the Chocolate Hills controversies.
In a 25-page consolidated order signed by Ombudsman Samuel Martires on September 30, the anti-graft body lifted the preventive suspension against Delos Reyes and other 31 local officials.
“To God be the glory. In my entire life, I have God with me. I never expect that the lifting came in time of my birthday. Thank God for all the blessings,” Delos Reyes told the crowd.
Delos Reyes turned 64 years old.
She added, “The purpose of all the blessings.. It will flow to all the people of Carmen.”
He was accompanied by herhusband Kiko and children.
Delos Reyes was among the 68 officials suspended by the Ombudsman for six months due to the controversial The Captain’s Peak Garden and Resort that was built inside the Chocolate Hills which is a protected area in the town of Sagbayan.
But the other suspended including Gov. Aris Aumentado and other mayors returned on July 31.
Delos Reyes has previously insisted that Captain’s Peak was not in Carmen.
Officials have no control over ECC, building construction and business operations of other towns.
Delos Reyes is expected to seek for reelection.
