Mao Aplasca dismissal due to grave misconduct, gross neglect — Ombudsman The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of retired police major general Mao Aplasca, former acting sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, because of grave misconduct and gross neglect of duty in relation to the May 13 shooting incident inside the upper chamber's premises. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ombudsman said Aplas...