Ombudsman, JSCC strengthen anti-corruption push
The Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) and the Office of the Ombudsman are set to formalize a partnership to strengthen public accountability, combat…
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Ombudsman
Office of the Ombudsman news — complaints, investigations, and accountability cases involving public officials and contractors.
Ex-staffer files Ombudsman complaint against Alarva
Complainant alleges abuse; Laguna board member cites work irregularities behind 2025 dismissal
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Leonen pushes graft rulings by 2027
Leonen said lengthy proceedings and corruption cases that end without convictions were troubling, but he could not automatically conclude that these outcomes…
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Ombudsman suspends DICT exec
The Ombudsman orders the six-month preventive suspension of DICT Undersecretary David Almirol Jr. over alleged conflict of interest involving P1.55 billion in…
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Ombudsman slaps DICT exec with six-month suspension
DICT Undersecretary David Almirol Jr. faces a six-month suspension by the Ombudsman over alleged conflict of interest involving P1.55-billion government…
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Ombudsman dismisses Dagupan treasurer over P1-M undelivered boats
The Ombudsman has dismissed Dagupan City Treasurer Romelita Alcantara for grave misconduct over a P1-M payment for undelivered motorboats, citing falsified…
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A safe door for honest business
An office like this succeeds or fails on one question: will people trust it enough to come forward? That is why whistleblower protection is not a feature of…
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House prosecutors await Ombudsman subpoena for Sara evidence
House prosecutors await a formal subpoena from the Ombudsman to share evidence from Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, focusing on allegations of…
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Santa Maria treasurer penalized for unsecured 2022 poll ballots
The Office of the Ombudsman has suspended Santa Maria municipal treasurer Maria Theresa Lagonoy Lontok for one month and one day without pay over security…
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New Urdaneta leader assures employees' job security’
Urdaneta City Mayor Blesildo Sumera has assured city hall employees that no personnel will be dismissed or laid off following his assumption of office on 16…
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Santa Maria treasurer faces suspension over ballot box security issues
Santa Maria treasurer Maria Theresa Lagonoy Lontok faces suspension after the Ombudsman finds lapses in ballot box security during the 2022 elections. Learn…
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Sara raps return from the dead
The House prosecution panel plans to submit evidence on the alleged misuse of ₱612.5 million in confidential funds by Vice President Sara Duterte to the Office…
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Looming legal defeat of the Ombudsman’s own making
The prosecution must explicitly link the funds to a criminal scheme where the official abused public office for personal gain.
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Ombudsman, BoC signing data-sharing agreement
The Office of the Ombudsman and the Bureau of Customs will sign a data-sharing agreement in November to strengthen information exchange and improve…
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Ombudsman seen next step
The House Prosecution Panel is open to referring withdrawn impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Office of the Ombudsman for further…
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Ex-Pampanga lawmaker charged with graft at Sandiganbayan
Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. faces graft charges at Sandiganbayan over alleged conflict of interest in P611M government projects, raising concerns…
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Ombudsman ‘collating records’ on VP Sara confidential fund case
The Ombudsman is actively collating records on Vice President Sara Duterte's alleged misuse of confidential funds, with potential legal action under…
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