Ombudsman says Bonoan turned state witness to build Romualdez case
The Office of the Ombudsman defends turning ex-DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan into a state witness to bolster its flood control corruption case against former House…
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Tinio questions Ombudsman deal with Bonoan
ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio questions the Ombudsman’s deal granting immunity to ex-DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, now a state witness in a flood control…
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Ombudsman to file plunder case vs. Marcoleta over alleged undeclared P75-M gift
The Ombudsman is set to file a plunder case against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta over an alleged undeclared P75-million campaign gift in his SALN, involving donors…
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Ombudsman orders Cayetano, Padilla, Aplasca to answer obstruction complaint
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Robin Padilla, and former Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca, to answer an…
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Ombudsman files two graft cases against Borbon vice mayor
The Office of the Ombudsman has filed two graft cases against Borbon, Cebu Vice Mayor Noel Dotillos over the unauthorized release of P570,000 in employee…
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Ombudsman files graft raps vs suspended Minglanilla officials
The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft charges against suspended Minglanilla, Cebu officials over the alleged unjustified rejection of a quarry…
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Of votes and vengeance
The old phrase ‘quid pro quo’ inevitably enters the discussion, not because anyone has produced proof of an explicit bargain, but because politics rarely…
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Ombudsman requires individual affidavits from alleged Co bagmen
The Office of the Ombudsman is demanding individual affidavits from alleged former bagmen of ex-congressman Zaldy Co to verify claims of cash-filled luggage…
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Ombudsman eyes ASEAN best practices amid flood control probe
The Philippine Ombudsman is turning to ASEAN counterparts for investigative best practices as it probes a multibillion-peso flood control scandal, sharing and…
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Ombudsman shifts Mindanao offices to remote setup amid earthquake
The Office of the Ombudsman has shifted its Mindanao offices to a work-from-home setup after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake near Sarangani, suspending in-person…
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Ombudsman files graft, malversation raps vs. Discaya couple, DPWH officials
The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft and malversation charges against contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II, his wife Sarah, and several DPWH…
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Cayetano, Padilla at Aplasca, kinasuhan ng Obstruction of Justice sa Ombudsman
Kinasuhan ng Tindig Pilipinas sa Ombudsman sina SP Cayetano, Sen. Padilla, at Mao Aplasca dahil sa umano'y pagtatago kay Sen. Bato dela Rosa laban sa ICC.
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PDP-Laban slams 'puppet' Ombudsman, claims cases timed to target majority senators
PDP-Laban accuses the Office of the Ombudsman of acting as a puppet of Malacañang, condemning the timing of plunder and graft cases against Senate majority…
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Ombudsman suspends Catanduanes vice governor, 11 board members over QRF controversy
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of Catanduanes Vice Governor Robert Fernandez and 11 provincial board members over the…
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Imee: Ombudsman targeting Senate Majority
Senator Imee Marcos claims all 13 Senate Majority members are being targeted by the Ombudsman amid plunder cases against Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva,…
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Ombudsman building ‘grand case’ vs Romualdez over budget insertions
The Ombudsman is building a ‘grand case’ against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez over alleged budget insertions tied to controversial flood control…
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