Santa Maria Treasurer Suspended for Ballot Box Security Lapses
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Santa Maria Treasurer Suspended for Ballot Box Security Lapses

The treasurer of Santa Maria, Laguna has been suspended without pay for over a month for failing to properly secure ballot boxes during the 2022 national elections, with the Ombudsman finding simple neglect of duty.

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