NBI files raps vs. Palpal-lotoc, 3 CHR officials
The NBI has filed graft charges against CHR Chairman Richard Palpal-lotoc and three officials over alleged misuse of funds during a donor-funded trip to France…
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Ombudsman
Office of the Ombudsman news — complaints, investigations, and accountability cases involving public officials and contractors.
Remulla warns ‘harshest penalty’ vs gov't workers improper use of gov’t fuel
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla warns government workers against misusing government fuel, emphasizing the harshest penalties for actions like siphoning fuel…
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Investment Ombudsman, anyone?
An economy built on padded contracts, ghost projects, and kickbacks is not a strong economy. It is running on borrowed time.
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‘Illegal’ Taguig reclamation probe nears preliminary investigation — Lacson
The Ombudsman is nearing a preliminary investigation into alleged illegal reclamation activities in Taguig City, as Senator Ping Lacson flags continued dumping…
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Ombudsman backs creation of in-house enforcement service
The Ombudsman supports creating an in-house enforcement unit to boost anti-corruption efforts, enabling direct arrests, entrapment operations, and enhanced…
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Laguna governor dismisses graft complaint as ‘political maneuvering’
Laguna Gov. Sol Aragones dismissed as “politicking” a graft complaint filed against her and several provincial officials, while saying her legal team is…
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Making the world smaller for the corrupt
For too long, agencies have treated information as something to guard rather than share. Records sit in one office away from the office that needs them. That…
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Laguna governor faces graft complaint
Laguna Gov. Sol Aragones and several provincial officials face an anti-graft complaint over alleged financial irregularities involving the province’s Civil…
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Laguna Governor Sol Aragones faces Ombudsman graft complaint
Laguna Gov. Sol Aragones faces an Ombudsman graft complaint over an alleged irregular review assistance program that gave P15,500 per beneficiary for exam…
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Remulla warns gov’t officials aiding agri smugglers: ‘Wala kaming sasantuhin’
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla warns government officials abetting agricultural smugglers that no one will be spared, as the DOJ, Bureau of Customs and NBI…
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Matugas denies role in Surigao road project, seeks dismissal of complaint
Surigao del Norte Rep. Francisco “Lalo” Matugas denies any role in the Mahayhay–Tuburan Road project under Ombudsman probe, citing his absence from public…
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Duel over a dame
A dispute over alleged links between flood control contractors and public officials raises questions about conflicts of interest, investigative jurisdiction…
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Legarda camp urges plunder rap review
Loren Legarda’s camp urges the Ombudsman to reconsider a plunder complaint against the senator, arguing there is insufficient evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
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NTF-ELCAC welcomes Ombudsman ruling dropping cases vs execs
The Ombudsman dismissed criminal and administrative complaints filed by activists Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro against military, police and security…
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WiFi scam haunts gov’t
The Ombudsman has launched a fact-finding investigation into alleged “ghost internet” involving substandard equipment and software supplied to the government…
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