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Ombudsman stops practice of appealing dismissal of cases, acquittal of defendants

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 03:48 PM

Government prosecutors are now prohibited to appeal case dismissals or acquittals of defendants, according to an office circular issued on Monday by Ombudsman Samuel Martires. Read more »

Trillanes di muna aarestuhin; korte nagtakda ng hearing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 12:20 AM

Sa halip na magbigay ng arrest warrant, nagtakda ang Makati RTC ng pagdinig sa Setyembre 13 upang talakayin ang mosyon ng DOJ upang maaresto si Senador Antonio Trillanes IV. Read more »

Mayor sa bayan sa Ilocos Norte, ipinatanggal ng DILG

Randy Menor, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 09:58 PM

Ipinatatanggal ng Ombudsman si Jessie Galano bilang alkalde ng bayan ng Paoay dahil sa kasong grave misconduct na naisampa noong 2015. Read more »

Ombudsman orders dismissal of Aklan assessors over Boracay land dispute

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 05:22 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Aklan Provincial Assessor Kokoy Soguilon and Malay, Aklan Municipal Assessor Erlinda Casimero for grave misconduct after refusing to cancel the tax declaration of a lot in Barangay Balabag, Boracay Island in favor of Friday’s Holdings Inc.   Read more »

Duterte says he may fire another appointee

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 08:59 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he might fire yet another appointee. Read more »

Kidnap, rape, droga: Halos 400 tiwaling pulis sibak sa serbisyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 10:43 AM

Umabot na sa 398 tiwaling pulis ang sinibak sa serbisyo sa nakalipas na 26 na buwan, inanunsyo ng Philippine National Police ngayong Miyerkoles. Read more »

Garcia says Ombudsman order spoils plan to run for governor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 09:17 AM

Cebu Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia claims the Ombudsman's dismissal order against her came amid a clamor for her to run as governor of her home province.  Read more »

Alvarez stands pat on refusal to implement Garcia dismissal order

Rg Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 05:53 PM

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Wednesday stood pat on his refusal to implement the dismissal order issued by the Office of the Ombudsman against Deputy Speaker Gwen Garcia Read more »

Garcia questions timing of Ombudsman's ruling

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 11:34 PM

Cebu Representative Gwendolyn Garcia questions why the Ombudsman took five years to issue a ruling from the time the complaint was filed against her in 2013. Read more »

Deputy Speaker Gwen Garcia ordered dismissed over grave misconduct

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 12 02:45 PM

MANILA - (2nd UPDATE) The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday said it has ordered the dismissal of Deputy House Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia for grave misconduct when she was still governor of Cebu. Read more »

DILG serves dismissal order vs Cagayan de Oro mayor

Angelo Andrade, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 04:15 PM

The Department of Interior and Local Government in Northern Mindanao on Monday served a dismissal order against Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno, who was found guilty of grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service. Read more »

Dela Rosa says 352 erring cops sacked under him

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 01:28 PM

MANILA - Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa on Monday said he has dismissed 352 police officers from the service since he assumed his role as head of the PNP. Read more »

PH university president dismissed over $25k ad contract

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 05:00 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed from service Philippine Normal University President Ester Ogena over a $25,000 advertising contract entered into by the school with Foreign Policy Magazine in 2011. Read more »

Negros Oriental gov returns to work after suspension, dodges dismissal

Aiza Marrie Layague, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 06:08 PM

Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo on Wednesday assumed office for the third time after serving a 90-day suspension and for successfully blocking his dismissal order. Read more »

Duterte says to fire chairperson, 3 generals, 'maybe' 49 cops

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 11:22 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said he is firing a head of agency, 3 generals and several police officers in the next few days to fortify his drive against corruption in his administration. Read more »

Cagayan de Oro mayor gets third dismissal order

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 08:08 PM

MANILA - The Office of the Ombudsman has issued another dismissal order against Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno after he was found guilty of several charges over questionable heavy equipment lease contracts when he was Misamis Oriental governor.   Read more »

Ex-Iloilo Mayor Mabilog gets another dismissal order

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 03:24 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman has issued another dismissal order against dismissed Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, this time on the administrative case he is facing over a towing services contract. Read more »

Palace holds off announcement of latest official to be axed

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 10:04 AM

Malacañang has decided to hold off the announcement of the name of the government official who will be axed by President Rodrigo Duterte, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte also set to fire cops - Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 02 02:24 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte will soon fire several policemen, after announcing that the Chief Executive will boot out another government official over alleged irregularities.  Read more »

Duterte to fire another official: Roque

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 10:27 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte is poised to boot out another official over alleged irregularities, his spokesman Harry Roque said Tuesday.  Read more »