JBC moves Ombudsman deliberations to 6 October
Once again, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has reset deliberations on the vacant Ombudsman position from 19 September to 6 October 2025.
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Once again, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has reset deliberations on the vacant Ombudsman position from 19 September to 6 October 2025.
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Seven years after the killing of former Trece Martires City Vice Mayor Alex Lubigan, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) has issued a warrant of arrest against…
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Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, on Monday, confirmed that Justice Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo will serve as acting Ombudsman following the retirement of…
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The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to indict former Surigao del Norte Governor Francisco Matugas and former Provincial Budget Officer Ma.…
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A fearless and relentless leader is what the Office of the Ombudsman needs; a leader that would push the system toward a courageous stand that ripples through…
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TARLAC CITY, Tarlac — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of 13 officials from Tarlac City in connection with an alleged…
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This stagnation reflects a broader institutional decline; Transparency International labeled the Philippines a ‘significant decliner.’
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Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan challenged more than 500 law graduates of Arellano University School of Law (AUSL) to dismantle public…
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Coincidence?
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In the wake of Friday’s cabinet reshuffle announcement by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, a fresh swirl of speculation is gaining traction: Samuel Young, a…
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The Ombudsman has issued a show-cause order against Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia for continuously defying a six-month preventive suspension order issued by…
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Slapped with a six-month preventive suspension weeks before the 12 May elections, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia fired back at Ombudsman Samuel Martires for…
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Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Thursday castigated Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia for defying a six-month suspension order from his office, pointing out that…
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‘My legal team is already taking the necessary steps to challenge this preventive suspension through the proper legal channels,’ she said. ‘I have full faith…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has reiterated that clients should not be unfairly penalized for the mistakes of their lawyers, especially when such errors could deny…
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Ombudsman Samuel Martires charged seven Court of Appeals justices before the Judicial Integrity Board with alleged gross ignorance of the law and conduct…
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Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Thursday categorically denied branding the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Food Authority (NFA) as the “most…
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With the 2025 midterm polls approaching, the Office of the Ombudsman declared on Thursday that 90 percent of cases filed before his office recently are now…
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