The governor’s Chief of Staff Tony Babauta has resigned. Babauta was at the center of controversy after a supposed one night stay at the Pacific Star Resort and Spa, the Government of Guam’s mandatory quarantine facility.

Earlier this week, Department of Public Health and Social Services director Linda Unpingco Denorcey confirmed she received a phone call from Babauta a few days ago. He said he wasn’t feeling well and she allowed him to stay at the Pacific Star because of concerns that he has elderly parents at home. Denorcey could not say how long he had been staying at the quarantine facility and whether he had been tested for COVID-19.

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s Communications Director Janela Carrera said he stayed for one night. She also told KUAM that other government staff also spend nights at the hotel. She says the quarantine facility is managed on a 24/7 basis with two to three staffers working the site at any given point during the 24/7 period, are provided a room to rest.

According to a statement issued by Adelup, Babauta resigned for personal reasons. “I want to thank Tony for all his hard work and support of the Administration, and for serving the people of Guam. I wish him all the best,” stated Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. Deputy Chief of Staff Jon Junior Calvo will serve as the Acting Chief of Staff.