
Resist bribery, Imee tells Ombudsman Vargas
Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday called on acting Ombudsman Dante Vargas to “resist the pressure of bribery” as he takes on a “controversial case” next week.
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Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday called on acting Ombudsman Dante Vargas to “resist the pressure of bribery” as he takes on a “controversial case” next week.
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Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday, 31 August, called on Acting Ombudsman Dante Vargas to "resist the pressure of bribery" as he takes on a "controversial case"…
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The camp of former Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Saturday pushed back against the Ombudsman’s decision to indict him and other Department of Energy…
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A non-government organization (NGO) founded by broadcaster Bienvenido “Ben” Tulfo has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to formally request the Office of…
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US President Donald Trump has withdrawn former vice president Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection, officials said Friday, in what critics…
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The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has started its public interviews on Thursday for the position of Ombudsman following the retirement of Samuel Martires.
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The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has begun its public interviews for the position of Ombudsman following the retirement of former Ombudsman Samuel Martires.
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The Office of the Ombudsman is a constitutionally independent body mandated to act on complaints against public officials and ensure accountability in…
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The next Ombudsman must not only chase after the corrupt but also demonstrate how good governance is achievable and sustainable.
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Former Ombudsman Samuel Martires, in a 20-page decision signed on 14 July 2025, found three respondents guilty of the administrative offense of Conduct…
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‘If we fail to hold the highest officials of the land accountable, how can we expect accountability from those below them? Without accountability, the…
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CHENGDU, China — Kickboxer Hergie Bacyadan was denied of a bronze medal despite being far superior in the medal match, suffering a stunning 1-2 loss to…
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This led me to wonder when the constitutional body tasked with preventing all this from happening will come into the picture.
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Seventeen candidates are in the running to become the next head of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB), according to a list released by the Judicial and Bar…
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SC upheld the lower court’s decision, clarifying that the arbitration clause’s wording gives the parties the ‘right to have the dispute settled by binding…
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The usual ulalos (larvae) came out of the woodwork the very day the Supreme Court (SC) came out with its landmark decision invalidating the impeachment…
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Department of Health (DoH) Secretary Ted Herbosa and five other officials are facing multiple corruption complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman. The…
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Department of Health (DOH) Ted Herbosa and five other officials face multiple corruption cases before the Office of the Ombudsman over P44.6-million worth of…
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