After two Sangguniang Kabataan chairpersons in Makati were suspended over misconduct cases, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla yesterday warned SK officials against corruption.
Remulla said the SK chairpersons of Barangay Dasmariñas and Barangay Magallanes were found guilty of misconduct by the city council.
‘Corruption has reached the SK even in the richest barangays. We do not choose who to go after, whether in poor or wealthy communities,’ Remulla said. ‘Shame is gone. You should be ashamed. You are well-off, yet you still steal.’
Records showed that the SK chairperson of Barangay Dasmariñas was suspended for six months after she allegedly demanded a 20-percent kickback from a supplier for a Halloween project.
Investigators said the arrangement was confirmed through messages and a phone call.
The SK official was also accused of submitting a resolution bearing fake signature of the SK secretary.
She resigned on March 8, but her resignation is still subject to acceptance.
The SK chairperson of Barangay Magallanes was suspended for three months after supposedly submitting documents with forged signatures, including that of an SK council member who was abroad at the time.
Remulla said the SK officials may face falsification charges before the Office of the Ombudsman.
He said the cases should serve as a warning to other youth officials to uphold integrity in public service.