Mayor Benjamin Magalong is the most talked about person on social media right now. He is a Filipino politician who is currently facing graft charges. His name is currently in the middle of the controversy. His controversy has gained the attention of a lot of people online. His name is being circulated on the internet and it is at the top of the headlines. A lot of people are currently demanding his arrest. A case has been filed against him. he is facing some serious charges. Now to learn everything about him and to learn about the charges against him, just read this article till the end.
Is Mayor Magalong arrested?
Mayor Benjamin Magalong whose real name is Benjamin “Benjie” Banex Magalong is a well-known Filipino politician and retired police officer. Currently, he has been serving as the mayor of Baguio since 2019. He was born on 15th December 1960 in Baguio, Phillippines. As of 2023, he is 63 years old. Before starting his journey in politics, he served in the Phillippine Constabulary and Phillippine National Police for a total of 38 years. Magalong was the chief of the Cordillera regional police office, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), and the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM). At this name he is facing some serious charges, scroll down to the next paragraph to learn about the charges.
Mayor Benjamin Magalong is in the headlines right now. He is from Baguio City. He is currently facing some legal charges after a graft and corruption complaint was filed against him at the Office of the Ombudsman. This complaint has been filed against him by the Baguio City Councilor Mylen Yaranon. Magalong has been accused of violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (RA 3019) and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards (RA 6713). This case has come about the purchase of a lot in Benguet town meant for a socialized housing project.
The controversy was sparked when Mayor Benjamin Magalong sought the City Council’s authorization to engage in the Deed of Absolute Sale for a lot offered by William Tan and his daughter. It has been reported that the land was first priced at P1,500 per square meter. Baguio City has officially acquired it for a significantly higher amount of P95,377,000. Yaranon has claimed that the City Council didn’t sanction Mayor Benjamin Magalong to proceed with this particular land deal. More details about this case are going to be shared very soon.