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Ombudsman shuts offices until May 14

Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Office of the Ombudsman is “physically closed” until May 14. “In view of the extended Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine...

Manila, Jakarta make a plea to HK

The Consulates General of the Philippines and Indonesia sent a joint demarche (political initiative) to the Office of the Ombudsman of Hong Kong, calling...

Accountability in public service

"Why the Ombudsman is ideally the protector of the people"   Whenever we discuss accountability in public service, the Ombudsman as the protector of the people...

BSP officials: Graft charges to be answered in proper forum

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officials are ready to answer in the proper forum the charges in a complaint alleging that some of them committed...

Officials warned against funds misuse

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday renewed his warning to local officials against taking advantage of the national government’s emergency cash aid for the poor. In...

Duterte bares names of dismissed Customs execs

President Rodrigo Duterte revealed the names of officials of the Bureau of Customs who were dismissed from service by the Ombudsman for neglect of...

The Ombudsman distorted priorities

"No, sir, it is not all right. "     Is there anything wrong with the following set of statements quoted by the media two weeks ago? “When...

CA affirms misconduct charges vs. mayor

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Ombudsman dismisses Vitriolo for the second time

Former Commission on Higher Education executive director Julito D. Vitriolo has been dismissed by the Ombudsman Monday, Dec. 16, due to conduct prejudicial to...

OCA reminds judges RTC can’t restrain Ombudsman

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SC paves way for graft trial of Lapid

The Supreme Court has paved the way for the Sandiganbayan to proceed with the trial of the graft charges filed against Senator Manuel “Lito”...

This time, it’s Bello facing graft charges

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Padaca gets 16 years for graft over rice deal

The Sandiganbayan has convicted former Isabela Gov. Grace Padaca of malversation of public funds and graft and sentenced her to 14 years in prison. The...

‘Euro-generals’ cleared for graft, malversation

Almost 11 years after he was charged at the Sandiganbayan after being subjected by senators to an investigation, retired Maj. Gen. Eliseo dela Paz,...
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