Duero Mayor Steps Down After Ombudsman Dismissal Order for Grave Misconduct
Duero Mayor Al Cadorniga Taculad stepped down on September 16 following an Ombudsman order for his dismissal due to grave misconduct stemming from his financial interest in municipal projects awarded to his construction firm. The vice mayor has assumed the mayoralty.
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