Pardo to file case vs. Idul
Poblacion Pardo, Cebu City Barangay Captain Althea Lim will file charges against their village treasurer Christopher Idul who reportedly went missing since last Nov. 23.
“We will really file a case against him because it might appear that we’re involved. Although he has my trust and confidence, it doesn’t mean that I’ll give my full trust. It’s a lesson learned and next time, we should have reservation in trusting someone,” she said.
Lim said she did not expect that Idul will leave the barangay and cause financial trouble be- cause he used to be the village’s troubleshooter and was active in the front line services by being a member of the disaster team. Idul is also a pastor. Lim said the barangay council is just waiting for the Commission on Audit (COA) to complete the cash count report to determine the exact amount of barangay funds that Idul reportedly took with him when he left Cebu before they will file the case.
Because of the incident, at least 80 officials and workers of Poblacion Pardo were not able to receive their salaries for three months.
“It’s a black Christmas for us because since October until now, we have no honorarium because it was suspended by COA. However, during our conference with COA, they told us that if we’re able to submit the report for September until December, they assured us that we can have our salaries so we can have a better new year,” Lim said.
Lim said she received a letter from Idul with a registered address in Koronadal City asking forgiveness from the trouble he made.
Lim said the letter proves in a way that Idul admitted the wrong act. /