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Ombudsman files complaint vs lawyer who accused gov't prosecutors of corruption

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 11:52 AM

Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Tuesday filed a complaint at the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office against lawyer Edna Batacan for alleged violation of the Ombudsman Act as well as corruption of public officials.    Read more »

Topacio denies former prosecutor's 'parking fee' allegation

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 09:56 PM

MANILA - Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio on Thursday told the Office of the Ombudsman that the allegation made by former graft prosecutor Edna Batacan on “parking fees” allegedly paid to government investigators is false. Read more »

Ombudsman Martires to junk year-old cases at fact-finding level

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 05:48 PM

MANILA - Newly-appointed Ombudsman Samuel Martires said Monday he will order the dismissal of all complaints that have been stuck at the fact-finding level for more than a year. Read more »

New Ombudsman to summon Duterte's ex-lawyer over corruption claims

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 12:21 PM

Newly appointed Ombudsman Samuel Martires said Monday he would summon President Rodrigo Duterte's former lawyer Edna Batacan over her allegations of corruption in the anti-graft body. Read more »

'God forbid': Morales says of Duterte ex-lawyer becoming next ombudsman

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 03:24 PM

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said "God forbid" President Rodrigo Duterte's former lawyer gets appointed to the post she will leave this month. Read more »

Arroyo counsel opposes Batacan's bid for Ombudsman

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 10:04 PM

Lawyer Edna Batacan's application to become the next Ombudsman has been opposed by the lawyer of her former client, former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo.    Read more »

WATCH: Ex-Duterte lawyer wants to become Ombudsman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 07:03 PM

The Judicial and Bar Council on Wednesday interviewed private lawyer Edna Batacan, who has previously represented President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Veteran lawyer Edna Batacan vying for Ombudsman post: source

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 06:12 AM

Batacan is a former lawyer for President Rodrigo Duterte and former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo. Read more »