Malacañang fires assistant solgen for sexual harassment

Malacañang fires assistant SolGen for sexual harassment

By: - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ
/ 08:51 AM February 28, 2024

Malacañang Palace | PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS / public domain

MANILA, Philippines — The Malacañang has fired Assistant Solicitor General Derek Puertollano from his position due to allegations of sexual harassment, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra the dismissal to INQUIRER.net on Wednesday.

Reports have circulated that Puertollano allegedly harassed legal interns. Guevarra confirmed the dismissal but has yet to provide further details.

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“Confirmed,” Guevarra told INQUIRER.net when asked about the reported dismissal of Puertollano.

“The decision speaks for itself. I have nothing further to add,” Guevarra said when asked for a reaction.

INQUIRER.net has asked for a copy of the decision from Malacañang, but it has yet to respond as of posting.

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