From shared dorms to the Goldenberg Mansion: A musical duo stuns audiences
Samuel Asistores and Adrian Ong reunite for ‘A Violin and Guitar Duo’ of the Goldenberg: The Concert Series under the auspices of First Lady Liza…
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Samuel Martires
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Martires hits affidavit, tells Madriaga to ‘see psychiatrist’
Former Supreme Court justice Samuel Martires slams the supplemental affidavit in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying his name was…
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Akbayan seeks release of top government officials’ SALNs
“I hope they don’t wait for the Ombudsman to release their SALNs. We hope they personally make them public. Our top officials should set a good example and…
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Reversal by Martires vexes trade groups
Business groups criticize former Ombudsman Samuel Martires for secretly reversing the 2016 PDAF case against Senator Joel Villanueva, calling it a violation of…
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Business groups slam alleged secret reversal of Villanueva case
Business groups criticize the alleged secret reversal of a 2016 case against Sen. Joel Villanueva, saying it violates transparency and undermines public…
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Decisions of former Ombudsman Martires to Villanueva cases, now publicized
The Ombudsman released documents showing that a 2019 order under Samuel Martires reversed former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales’ 2016 dismissal of Sen. Joel…
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Martires decries ‘midnight appointing’ allegations
Former Ombudsman Samuel Martires refuted successor Boying Remulla’s claims of 200 “midnight appointees,” saying all hires were lawful, DBM-approved, and…
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Martires to Boying: No ‘midnight appointees’ under my watch
Former Ombudsman Samuel Martires debunks insinuations of Ombudsman Boying Remulla that he made over 200 appointees during his final months in the office.
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Martires defends ‘secret’ Villanueva ouster reversal
Former Ombudsman Samuel Martires defended his decision on Senator Joel Villanueva’s case, insisting he did not violate any ruling timeline and stressing the…
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Ex-ombudsman Martires defends 2016 Villanueva MR: ‘Not resolved by Conchita Morales’
Ex-Ombudsman Samuel Martires defends granting Senator Joel Villanueva’s 2016 motion for reconsideration, saying the delay was due to Conchita Morales’ office,…
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Are rulings done in secret enforceable?
‘If the (Morales order of Villanueva’s) dismissal was reversed in secret, that’s not a decision; it is an internal memo. And (the current Ombudsman) Remulla…
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Much ado about SALNs
‘What I find puzzling is — why are we so interested in the SALNs of the President and the Vice President? Why are we not equally interested in the SALNs of…
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Boying: Let there be light
Where the poor stand in line to prove their worth, the powerful can dang well stand in line to prove their wealth.
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JBC moves Ombudsman deliberations to 6 October
JBC moves deliberations on the vacant Ombudsman post to 6 October 2025 as the Palace faces an October deadline; 17 applicants, including senior justices and…
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Palace confirms Ombudsman OIC
Justice Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo has been designated as acting Ombudsman following Samuel Martires’ retirement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed…
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Ex-Surigao del Norte Gov faces graft charges over P60M disaster fund diversion
The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to charge former Surigao del Norte Governor Francisco Matugas and Budget Officer Ma. Myrla Padayhag over…
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Ombudsman suspends 13 Tarlac City officials
Thirteen Tarlac City officials were suspended without pay over a P100-million medicine procurement scandal flagged by COA, involving ghost deliveries,…
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