Tag: Office of Ombudsman

De Lima welcomes Ombudsman probe

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Leila De Lima said she welcomed the investigation being conducted by the Office of Ombudsman on her case. “As one of the guarantees of the Constitution to assure accountability of public officers, I welcome the Ombudsman investigation, both as a regular undertaking of said office and as an opportunity for me to clear my record of any allegations of wrongdoing,” De Lima said. She also praised Ombudsman Conchita […]

Ombudsman prohibits Purisima and Napeñas from holding gov’t posts in the future

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Office of Ombudsman ordered the permanent disqualification from public office of former Philippine National Police Chief Alan Purisima and Special Action Force Director Getulio Napeñas.  This was after Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales agreed to the filing of charges of graft against the two due to their involvement in the Mamasapano massacre where 44 members of the PNP-Special Action Forces were killed. Morales also directed that the two former police officials would […]