
Ombudsman and the Press
At the heart of this mandate lies a tension that must be constantly managed: the duty to inform the public, and the duty to protect the process.
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At the heart of this mandate lies a tension that must be constantly managed: the duty to inform the public, and the duty to protect the process.
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A transport advocacy group filed a graft complaint Monday at the Office of the Ombudsman against current and former transportation officials, alleging they…
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‘Even a law student knows that Carandang’s removal was illegal.’
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The lawyers of Atty. Manases Carpio said the House Committee on Justice was practicing “selective justice” in its disclosure of records from the Anti-Money…
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If burden-sharing is the principle, then reciprocity, not only in defense, but in economic survivability, should follow.
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Despite all the smoke, mirrors, and performative outrage, there has been no real answer to that very basic question.
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A flustered Vida, with egg on his face, faced a smirking press in Manila (via teleconferencing from Prague) and made up some cock-and-bull story as to why Co…
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Lawyers from the camp of Atty. Manases Carpio said that the House Committee on Justice was practicing “selective justice” in its disclosure of the records from…
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Former Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang may emerge as a key figure in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, as House…
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The camp of Atty. Manases “Mans” Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, said members of the media may face liability when reporting on information…
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Impeachment is a class of its own, whose purpose is just to remove and not necessarily to punish.
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If patients are still being referred out, they don’t feel Level 2. They feel Level ‘go somewhere else.’
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Recto’s departure would affirm that accountability matters, even when courts stop short of criminal findings.
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Caloocan Representative Edgar Erice of Caloocan said Sunday that he does not expect Congress to pass a “true” anti-political dynasty law, claiming President…
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — A regional transport group has threatened to file criminal and administrative complaints against Northern Mindanao officials if financial…
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The Department of Transportation (DoTr) has ordered an immediate freeze on the onboarding of new drivers and riders for ride-hailing and motorcycle taxi…
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Normally, eagles do not flock. You find them one at a time. They are creatures of solitude. But the monumental event at the Ateneo de Manila University in…
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The House’s posture bordered on turning a gatekeeping function into a quasi-trial.
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