The Office of the President (OP) has suspended Davao del Norte governor Edwin Jubahib for 60 days following the administrative complaint filed against him.

The suspension was announced by Interior Secretary Benjamin 'Benhur' Abalos Jr. in a statement released on Thursday, April 11.

"Governor Jubahib has been suspended for a period of 60 days by the Office of the President, as directed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin," he said.

Abalos praised the law enforcement officers for upholding "professionalism and dedication" in carrying out the suspension order despite encountering opposition.

Based on OP's suspension order posted by Mindanao Journal on Friday, April 12, Bersamin said the suspension stemmed from the grave abuse of authority and oppression complaint filed by Board Member Orly Amit on Nov. 24, 2022.

The executive secretary said they found "strong evidence of guilt" against Jubahib after a "preliminary evaluation and consideration of the parties' allegations and evidence."

"Likewise, given the gravity of the offense charged, there is a great probability that his continuance in office could influence the witnesses or pose a threat to the safety and integrity of the records and evidence," he added.