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Questions timing of release of dismissal order, among others, however, at the same time (Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday said it respects the Ombudsman’s order to dismiss House Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia, but at the same time questioned the timing it was issued, among others. “It is also unfortunate that the decision of the Ombudsman was released at a time when such actions could be given political color..While we leave the merits of […]
Notes she is “very active” in impeachment hearings against CJ Sereno (Eagle News) — Cebu Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia on Monday questioned the timing of the Ombudsman’s release of the order dismissing her from service. “An act that was done when I was still governor several years ago, you’d rather wonder whether this was purposely done. As you saw, I’m very active in this impeachment hearing against Chief Justice Sereno,” Garcia said. She said “it does […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Majority of the members of the House of Representatives are in favor of the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to investigate anomalies inside the Office of the Ombudsman. The move was made after President Duterte on Thursday said that he is planning to create a commission that would investigate alleged anomalies at the Office of the Ombudsman. “You’ll be investigated also. One of these days, kayo ang sigurado kong […]
(Eagle News) — Walang plano ang Malacañang na hadlangan ang Office of the Ombudsman sa isasagawang imbestigasyon sa mga umano’y tagong yaman ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella na malinaw ang pahayag ni Pangulong Duterte na malaya ang sinuman na kalkalin ang kanyang kayamanan. Ayon kay Abella, nagtitiwala ang Malacañang sa pagiging impartial ng Office of the Ombudsman. Nag-ugat ang isyu sa mga umano’y tagong yaman ng Pangulo batay sa mga […]
(Eagle News)– The Ombudsman is set to initiate forfeiture proceedings to recover P29.2 million worth of alleged unexplained wealth reportedly accumulated by dismissed Philippine National Police chief Alan Purisima and his family. In a statement on Thursday, the Ombudsman said it had ordered the filing of a petition before the Sandiganbayan, to initiate the proceedings against Purisima, his wife Ma. Ramona Lydia, and sons Rainier Van Albert, Eumir Von Andrei, Alan Jr, and Jason Arvi. […]
(Eagle News)– The Office of the Ombudsman released on Friday what it said was President Rodrigo Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth. Based on the statement, Duterte’s net worth was pegged at P27,428,862.44 as of December 31, 2016. The president’s basic monthly salary increased from P165,752 to P222,278 starting January 2017.
(Eagle News)– The Office of the Ombudsman has charged former Caloocan City Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri again, along with two of his former officials,this time, over the alleged anomalous P3.6-million road project in the city in 2012. Echiverri and the two other local officials, former city accountant Edna Centeno and city budget officer Jesusa Garcia, were charged with one count of violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. Centeno and Garcia were […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Sa report na inilabas ng Office of the Ombudsman nangunguna pa rin ang Local Government Unit sa listahan ng may pinakamaraming kaso sa Ombudsman Pumangalawa naman sa listahan ang mga alagad ng batas na nakapagtala ng 1,022 na kaso noong 2016. Ayon sa Philippine National Police (PNP), tanggap nila ito pero ilan daw sa mga kasong ito ay sila mismo ang nagsamapa laban sa mga sarili nilang tauhan. Habang marami […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Office of the Ombudsman is in need of 2,100 “honest lawyers” to fill the vacant posts at the Ombudsman. Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon, Gerard Mosquera, said that they are now in the process of hiring officers. “Because not only should we hire intelligent lawyers, we need to hire honest lawyers, lawyers with integrity,” he said. He also said that they are being careful when it comes to the selection […]
(Eagle News)– Former Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) general manager Al Vitangcol III has posted a P60,000 bail following an order from the Sandiganbayan directing his arrest over his alleged attempt to extort $30 million from Czech railcar supplier Inekon Group. Vitangcol also described as “baseless” these new graft cases filed against him by Office of the Ombudsman over this alleged extort try. “Alam naman po natin na ang mga kasong ito ay gawa-gawa […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 1) – The Office of the Ombudsman in the Philippines or also known as “Tanod ng Bayan” is responsible for investigating and prosecuting any public officer or employee accused of illegal, improper or inefficient conduct . The term “ombudsman” is synonymous to public defender, a grievance man, a watchman over the law’s watchmen, voice of the citizen, and citizen’s counselor. Essentially, the Ombudsman protects citizens against injustices committed by government officials. Any citizen […]
MANILa, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nilinaw ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na mayroong hurisdiksyon ang Department of Justice (DOJ) para resolbahin ang isinampa reklamong drug trafficking laban kay Senadora Leila De Lima. Ito ay kaugnay ng pahayag ni De Lima na dapat sa Office of the Ombudsman inihain ang kaso dahil ito ang may mandato na imbestigahan at usigin ang mga nagkakasalang opisyal at kawani ng pamahalaan. Ayon kay Aguirre, alinsunod sa mga batas at […]
