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Palace 'respects' Ombudsman jail bid for SALN critics

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 04:23 PM

Malacañang respects the proposal of Ombudsman Samuel Martires to jail people who make public comments on SALNs. Read more »

5 'graft-prone' agencies named in Ombudsman-COA-DOJ memo

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 12:26 AM

Five agencies were identified as prone to graft. Read more »

Ombudsman's proposal: Jail those making public commentaries on SALNs

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 03:53 PM

Ombudsman Samuel Martires said he wants the laws on the release of SALN of government personnel reconciled, proposing jail time for those who make public comments on the said document. Read more »

Lawyer seeks remedies after failure to get Duterte SALN

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 09 10:18 AM

A lawyer who was given the run-around in his attempt to get copies of President Rodrigo Duterte’s SALN is now looking at legal remedies after his request for a copy of it was eventually denied. Read more »

Ombudsman must quietly probe overpriced PPEs: senator

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 12:19 PM

Senator Richard Gordon said Wednesday even the Office of the Ombudsman was "compromised" as President Rodrigo Duterte had appointed someone linked to those involved in the mismanagement of pandemic funds. Read more »

Lawyer given run-around in bid to secure Duterte’s SALN

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 08:28 PM

A lawyer failed to secure President Rodrigo Duterte's statements of assets, liabilities and net worth. Read more »

Palace: Duterte filed SALN, get copy from Ombudsman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 06:47 PM

The release of President Rodrigo Duterte's SALN rests on the Office of the Ombudsman, Malacañang told Vice President Leni Robredo. Read more »

DOJ to ‘take cue’ from Ombudsman in probe on COA findings

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 05:50 PM

The DOJ will defer to the Office of the Ombudsman to decide whether or not to launch its own probe on COA findings in its annual audit reports. Read more »

Ombudsman sought to probe ex-DBM official over pharma firm contracts

Job Manahan and Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 27 11:05 PM

The senators found out that Pharmally used fake addresses in its registration documents, something that Lao failed to check. Read more »

Ombudsman: Probe on DOH transactions led to suspension of 5 officials in 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 08:02 PM

Ombudsman Samuel Martires said he ordered an investigation into the DOH's procurement of test kits, PPEs, and other purchases. Read more »

Journalists decry ruling on Davao columnist's arrest

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 03:46 PM

Both the NUJP and the International Association of Women in Radio and Television - Philippines found the ruling unacceptable. Read more »

Suspended mayor insists: Mining impacts agriculture in Brooke's Point

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 12:02 PM

Brooke's Point Mayor Mary Jean Feliciano said Wednesday she was opposed to mining operations in her town because it would affect the livelihood of her constituents who depend on agriculture. Read more »

Ombudsman: 'We respect' Bong Revilla's acquittal in 'pork' cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 03:26 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday said it would no longer appeal the decision of Sandiganbayan to clear Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. of his criminal cases in relation to the anomalous Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. Read more »

SC junks petition challenging Ombudsman’s SALN restrictions

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 11:14 AM

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition questioning Ombudsman Samuel Martires' memorandum circular limiting access to statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) of public officials. Read more »

PH suing China over sea claims is PNoy's lasting legacy: Jardeleza

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 04:26 PM

Former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III will be best remembered for bringing China to court over its expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea -- a landmark case that Manila has won against Beijing, a former magistrate said Thursday. Read more »

Ombudsman orders filing of charges vs cops in 2016 father-son slay in Caloocan

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 06:58 PM

MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman has affirmed its earlier ruling finding probable cause to file homicide charges against cops involved in the killing of a father and son inside their home in Caloocan in 2016. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 19, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:24 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Pamilya ng peasant leader na namatay sa bilangguan nagreklamo sa Ombudsman

Raya Capulong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 06:10 PM

Naghain ng reklamong administratibo at kriminal sa Office of the Ombudsman nitong Miyerkoles ang pamilya ni Jose "Ka Joseph" Canlas, isang magsasaka at peasant leader na namatay habang nakakulong sa umano'y gawa-gawang mga kaso. Read more »

'Justice for Joseph Canlas'

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 01:42 PM

Farmers and farmers’ rights advocates picket in front of the Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City on Wednesday, as representatives of the family of peasant leader Joseph Canlas file administrative and criminal charges against personnel of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and Angeles City District Jail. Read more »

Amid raps, DA chief asserts doing best to address ASF, prevent entry of contaminated meat

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 12:44 PM

MANILA— Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Saturday addressed questions on charges filed against him in the Office of the Ombudsman, saying his office is doing measures to strengthen border control and keep meat contaminated with the African swine fever (ASF) out of the country.    Read more »