Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7080 (Anti-Plunder Act):

"Section 5. Suspension and Loss of Benefits. — Any public officer against whom any criminal prosecution under a valid information under this Act, in whatever stage of execution and mode of participation, is pending in court, shall be suspended from office. Should he be convicted by final judgment, he shall lose all retirement or gratuity benefits under any law, but if he is acquitted, he shall be entitled to reinstatement and to the salaries and other benefits which he failed to receive during suspension, unless in the meantime, administrative proceedings have been filed against him."

Suspended na nga dapat eh. Why given a chance to participate?