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Bagong ombudsman, tikom ang bibig sa pagsibak sa deputy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 08:15 PM

Tumanggi si incoming Ombudsman Samuel Martires na magbigay ng pahayag tungkol sa pagsibak kay Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang.  Read more »

COA questions transfer of ex-Ombudsman Morales to incomplete building

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 05:27 PM

The Commission on Audit has questioned the transfer of former Ombudsman Conchita Morales and her staff, including prosecutors who used to occupy spaces at the Sandiganbayan building, to the Ombudsman Annex Building which is yet to be insured and completed. Read more »

Ombudsman Martires, nangakong magiging patas sa paghawak ng mga kaso

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 04:56 AM

Sa gitna ng mga batikos na malapit siya kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, nangako si Ombudsman Samuel Martires na magiging patas siya sa paghawak ng mga kaso. Read more »

Morales willing to give successor Martires 'benefit of the doubt'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 08:11 PM

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales is willing to give her successor, Ombudsman Samuel Marites, “the benefit of the doubt” amidst allegations of close ties to the President. Read more »

Press freedom in PH on the 'downslide', says ex-Ombudsman Morales

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 06:58 PM

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Friday said press freedom in the Philippines seems to be "on the downslide." Read more »

Ex-Ombudsman Morales says ready to face any criminal case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 06:57 PM

Morales ended her 7-year term as the country's top graft-buster this week and was succeeded by Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires. Read more »

Gloria Arroyo cases were most challenging: Morales

Ellen T. Tordesillas, VERA Files
Updated as of Jul 27 11:38 AM

In the seven years that Conchita Carpio Morales was Ombudsman – investigating and prosecuting corruption cases against government officials – the ones that gave her the biggest headaches were those involving former president Gloria Arroyo, who was elected speaker of the House of Representatives last Monday. Read more »

Associate Justice Samuel Martires, bagong Ombudsman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 02:57 AM

Itinalaga na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte si Justice Samuel Martires bilang bagong Ombudsman, kapalit ni Conchita Carpio-Morales. Read more »

Carandang takes over as Acting Ombudsman

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 12:16 PM

Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang is the Acting Ombudsman following the retirement of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, according to the Ombudsman’s public affairs office. Read more »

Ombudsman bows out

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 11:44 AM

Conchita Carpio Morales on Thursday stepped down as the country's top graft-buster after completing a full 7-year term as head of the Office of the Ombudsman. Read more »

Imbestigasyon ng Ombudsman sa isang dating pangulo, tuloy kahit retirado na si Morales

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 11:33 PM

"This has been Conchita Carpio Morales, your Ombudsman, signing off," sabi ni Morales sa kaniyang huling araw sa puwesto. Read more »

Duterte's anti-corruption effort too soon to assess: Ombudsman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 03:22 PM

Outgoing Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Tuesday said it was still too soon to assess President Rodrigo Duterte's drive against corruption.  Read more »

'Dedma': Ombudsman indifferent to Arroyo's House takeover

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 12:58 PM

Outgoing Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Tuesday said she is indifferent to the rise of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as speaker of the House of Representatives. Read more »

Enrile to retiring Ombudsman Morales: Good luck

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 11:29 AM

Former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile had good words for retiring Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales who filed the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam cases against him in 2014 at the Sandiganbayan. Read more »

COA: Ex-DOT chief, posibleng kasuhan dahil sa Tulfo show ad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 01:22 AM

Ayon sa Ombudsman, makatutulong sa kanilang imbestigasyon kay Wanda Teo ang COA report. Read more »

COA’s graft finding vs Teo to help case build-up, says Ombudsman

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 04:11 PM

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said Thursday the audit report of the Commission on Audit on the Department of Tourism including the possible liability of former Secretary Wanda Teo for graft will help her office's on-going fact-finding investigation. Read more »

Morales, naglabas ng saloobin sa posibleng papalit sa kaniya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 03:37 AM

Ilang linggo bago magretiro, inilabas ni Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ang saloobin niya sa ilang nag-aaplay sa kaniyang posisyon. Read more »

Watch in full: A conversation with Conchita Carpio Morales

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 12:24 PM

Days before she leaves the ombudsman post, Conchita Carpio Morales talks to ANC's Karen Davila about the decisions she made while in office, her would-be successor, her relationship with President Rodrigo Duterte, and her plans moving forward. Read more »

Morales on choosing next chief justice: Don't just look at the age

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 10:56 AM

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said seniority should not be the sole consideration when choosing the next chief justice. Read more »

Carpio Morales on running for public office: I'm flattered but I know my limitations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 10:25 AM

Outgoing Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said while she is flattered there are mounting calls for her to seek public office, she knows her limit. Read more »