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 forensic probe
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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The House Prosecution Panel is open to referring withdrawn impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Office of the Ombudsman for further…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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Remulla lauds potential ‘record-breaking’ case vs Marcoleta
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla praises the swift progress of the plunder case against Senator Rodante Marcoleta, with prosecutors resting their case in record…
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Ombudsman: No ‘political color’ in VP Sara probe
The Office of the Ombudsman assures impartiality in investigating Vice President Sara Duterte's SALN, emphasizing no political bias in its evaluation of assets…
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PNP lauds Ombudsman junking admin raps vs cops
The PNP welcomed the Ombudsman’s decision clearing five police personnel of administrative charges over a July 2021 operation in Quezon City involving two…
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PNP welcomes dismissal of raps vs 5 cops
The Philippine National Police (PNP) welcomes the Ombudsman's dismissal of complaints against five officers involved in a 2021 activist arrest, emphasizing due…
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Ombudsman’s receipts
The warning against paid comments and fake accounts is right, and it binds the Office to stay well clear of such tactics itself.
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‘Boying’ marks first year as Ombudsman
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla marked his first year in office by reporting 39 criminal cases linked to infrastructure and flood control anomalies, with…
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NBI to refer Sara properties, Davao flood project findings to Ombudsman, DOJ
The NBI is set to submit findings to the Ombudsman and DOJ on alleged irregularities in Vice President Sara Duterte's property declarations and Davao flood…
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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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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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