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89 barangay chairpersons na sinuspinde ng Ombudsman, pinangalanan ni Duterte

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 04:04 AM

Muling nagbanggit si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ng mga pangalan ng mga nasa gobyerno na sangkot umano sa mga anomalya at korapsyon. Read more »

Abaya, ex-transport officials cleared of graft, plunder over MRT-3 maintenance contract

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 03:17 PM

The Ombudsman stressed in the resolution that the problems which hounded the MRT-3 railway operations appeared to be in the implementation stage which involved issues absent during the screening, negotiation and bidding processes.   Read more »

Media orgs file raps vs anti-communist body over of red tagging

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 04:19 PM

Alternative media groups on Friday filed graft and administrative raps before the Office of the Ombudsman against 3 officials of the government's anti-insurgency task force. Read more »

Quezon solon faces raps over P56-M in 'unliquidated funds' during gubernatorial tenure

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 15 09:25 PM

(UPDATE) — Quezon Rep. David Suarez was charged with a graft complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman over alleged unliquidated cash advances totaling P56.143 million from 2013 to 2018 during his tenure at the provincial capitol. Read more »

Di bababa sa 12 kongresista 'pinagkakakitaan' ang DPWH projects: PACC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 08:59 PM

Di bababa sa 12 kongresista ang dawit umano sa katiwalian sa mga proyekto ng Department of Public Works and Highways.  Read more »

Ombudsman 'right body' to probe alleged corrupt solons: lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 12:31 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman should be the one to investigate 12 alleged corrupt lawmakers, a congressman said Wednesday. Read more »

No 'conscious effort' to conceal Duterte wealth: Palace

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 12:04 PM

There is no "conscious effort to conceal" President Rodrigo Duterte's wealth, his spokesman said Wednesday. Read more »

Ombudsman issues 6-month preventive suspension vs 8 PhilHealth officials

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 10:47 PM

The Ombudsman issued a 6-month suspension order against 8 high-ranking officials at state insurer PhilHealth, which has been linked to corrupt practices. Read more »

Ombudsman junks raps vs cops, soldiers for Davao journo's 'mistaken identity' arrest

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 03:52 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman has junked the complaints filed by a Davao-based journalist against several police and military officers who illegally arrested her last year over a mistaken identity.  Read more »

DOH open to probe, 5 officials suspended over Ombudsman case ‘trustworthy’ - Vergeire

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 12:41 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it was open to the investigation of 5 officials the Ombudsman recently suspended over a pending case, but hoped for its quick resolution citing that they are critical to the agency's pandemic response.    Read more »

Ex-Ombudsman Carpio Morales rejects abolishing anti-graft body

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 10:52 AM

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales said Sunday a Constitutional amendment is needed should the country's anti-graft body be abolished. Read more »

NBI urged: Probe alleged Ombudsman contact of 'pastillas' scheme boss

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 09:16 AM

The National Bureau of Investigation should look into the alleged contact at the Office of the Ombudsman of one of the masterminds behind the "pastillas" bribery scheme, a senator said Wednesday. Read more »

'Maling mali': Robredo hits Ombudsman for limiting access to gov't officials' SALN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 04:39 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo said Sunday limiting the public's access to government officials' declaration of wealth gives them the "license" to hide their riches. Read more »

Public office is public trust: Why are gov't officials' SALN important?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 27 10:54 AM

Government officials are required to declare their wealth as public service requires public trust, a law expert said Sunday. Read more »

Morales criticizes guidelines limiting public access to SALNs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 10:58 PM

The Philippines' former ombudsman, Conchita Carpio-Morales, slammed her successor's suggestion to abolish the anti-graft body.  Read more »

No abuse in copies of SALNs issued by CSC, so far, says official

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 10:45 PM

An official of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Wednesday said they have yet to receive reports that copies of Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) sourced from their office have been weaponized against public officials and employees. Read more »

Carpio Morales tutol sa panukalang pagbuwag sa Ombudsman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 05:27 PM

Tutol si dating Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales na buwagin ang kaniyang dating opisina. Read more »

Lack of witnesses no reason to abolish Ombudsman's Office: IBP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 02:17 PM

MANILA - The lack witnesses to testify against corruption in government is not enough reason to abolish the Office of the Ombudsman, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) said on Wednesday.   Read more »

Ombudsman urged to provide proposals to strengthen anti-graft law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 11:28 AM

Sen. Franklin Drilon said Wednesday he would like specific proposals from the Ombudsman in strengthening the country's anti-graft law after the latter limited public access to government officials' declaration of wealth. Read more »

Ombudsman order limiting SALN access 'putting blinders' on public: Chel Diokno

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 11:29 AM

An Ombudsman order limiting public access to government officials' declaration of wealth puts blinders on the public, lawyer Chel Diokno said Wednesday. Read more »