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DOH execs face complaint over cancer treatment program

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 05:15 PM

Some DOH officials are facing a complaint over a cancer treatment program that allegedly deprived patients of their regular medication. Read more »

Sandiganbayan dismisses forfeiture cases of ex-military comptroller

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 02:35 PM

The Sandiganbayan 4th Division has allowed the withdrawal of the forfeiture cases of former military comptroller Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia. Read more »

Bantag files murder, admin raps vs. DOJ chief

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 09:59 PM

Suspended BuCor chief Gerald Bantag accused DOJ Sec. Jesus Crispin Remulla of ordering the two killings supposedly through inmate German/Herman Agojo. Read more »

Bantag inireklamo si Remulla sa Ombudsman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 08:30 PM

Sinampahan ni dating BuCor chief Gerald Bantag ng iba-ibang reklamo sa Ombudsman si Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla kaugnay sa Percy Lapid case. Read more »

4 PEZA workers file Usurpation of Authority complaint vs OIC Tereso Panga

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 12:32 PM

Four Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) employees filed a complaint against Officer-in-Charge Tereso Panga for allegedly persecuting them for being supporters of former Director General Charito Plaza. Read more »

After COVID lockdowns, Ombudsman exceeds number of cases filed before Sandiganbayan

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 03:51 PM

After several lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the Ombudsman has filed a total of 209 cases before the Sandiganbayan this year. Read more »

COA OKs investigation on Iloilo province’s P3.4-M X-ray procurement

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 02:51 PM

COA has recommended an Ombudsman investigation on Iloilo province’s P3.4 million X-ray procurement. Read more »

Pagpapatupad sa imported fish ban pinaiimbestigahan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 08:34 PM

Pinaiimbestigahan ng Ombudsman kung bakit ngayon lang ipinatutupad ng BFAR ang pagbabawal sa pagbebenta sa palengke ng imported na isda na walang sertipikasyon. Read more »

Suspended NIA exec Antiporda to file cases vs accusers

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 05:43 PM

Suspended National Irrigation Administrator Benny Antiporda is set to file cases against those who filed a complaints against him before the Office of the Ombudsman. Read more »

Antiporda faces harassment, other administrative complaints

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 09:50 PM

Suspended Philippine irrigation chief Benny Antiporda accuses his subordinates of using a smear campaign against him. Read more »

Nagreklamo kay Antiporda ipinaliwanag ang basehan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 08:11 PM

Humarap ang isa sa mga nagrereklamo laban kay National Irrigation Administration chief Benny Antiporda para ilahad ang basehan ng kanilang alegasyon. Read more »

Antiporda: NIA workers' complaint part of 'smear campaign'

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 05:00 PM

NIA head Antiporda claimed complaints from the agency's employees which led to his suspension were part of a 'smear campaign.' Read more »

NIA Administrator Antiporda suspended for 6 months

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 04:39 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman has preventively suspended National Irrigation Authority Administrator Benny Antiporda for six months without pay. Read more »

Senate plenary swiftly OKs Ombudsman, Judiciary budgets

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 12:45 PM

The proposed 2023 budgets of the Judiciary and the Office of the Ombudsman hurdled Tuesday the Senate plenary scrutiny. Read more »

Sandiganbayan dismisses forfeiture case vs late ex-CJ Corona, family

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 07:35 PM

The court said the Coronas have been saving funds since the early 1960s and they were able to explain the legality of their undisclosed assets. Read more »

ARTA to reach out to Ombudsman after abolition call: solon

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 09:21 PM

The ARTA will reach out to the Office of the Ombudsman following the latter's call on Congress to repeal the law creating it, a lawmaker said. Read more »

DBM cuts Ombudsman's proposed funding for 2023

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 04:56 PM

Under the law, the appropriations of the Ombudsman may not be reduced below the amount appropriated from the previous years. Read more »

Ombudsman turns over P53.6M, 11 titles from Garcia’s plea bargain deal

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 10:19 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday turned over to the Bureau of Treasury P53.6 million worth of cheque 8and 11 titles to real properties that were part of the plea bargain agreement of former AFP comptroller Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia. Read more »

Ombudsman wants to abolish ARTA, amend new Sandiganbayan law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 07:54 PM

Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Monday disclosed to the House Justice committee his 2-pronged legislative agenda. Read more »

Ex-Ombudsman execs acquitted of documents tampering cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 03:57 PM

The court stressed that Jalandoni was simply following the orders of then Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez who has the powers to delegate her authority. Read more »