Barangay Chair and actress-turned-politician Angelika dela Cruz has been slapped with plunder and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsperson.
The charges, filed on Monday, accuse Dela Cruz of misusing at least ₱70 million in public funds from Barangay Longos, Malabon City.
Aside from the plunder complaint, she is also facing administrative cases for allegedly neglecting her responsibilities as barangay captain. The complaint cited her frequent absences without official leave and the unauthorized delegation of her duties to her brother, Barangay Kagawad Erick dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz, who is currently campaigning for the position of Vice Mayor in the upcoming midterm elections, has yet to issue a public statement regarding the allegations.
