Kinumpirma ni Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque na naghain ng kanyang pagbibitiw si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalon bilang tracing czar ng gobyerno sa COVID-19.
Ito ay kasunod ng kontrobersyal ng birthday party ni socialite Tim Yap sa Baguio City kung saan naging bisita pa ang alklade kasama ang kanyang maybahay.
Sinabi ni Sec. Roque, hindi tinanggap ng National Task Force against COVID-19 ang pagbibitiw ni Mayor Magalong.
Inihayag ni Sec. Roque na nananatili ang tiwala at kumpiyansa ng NTF kay Mayor Magalong.
“We confirm that Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong tendered his resignation as the government’s Tracing Czar. Mayor Magalong’s resignation, however, has not been accepted. He continues to enjoy the trust and confidence of the leadership of the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19,” ani Sec. Roque.
