FILE PHOTO: The Office of the Ombudsman is keeping its decision dismissing Demosthenes Escoto as chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). In an eight-page order, the Ombudsman rejected Escoto’s April 26, 2024, motio
The Office of the Ombudsman orders the preventive suspension of two Batangas municipality officials over allegations of grave misconduct. Lobo Municipality Accountant Ethel Magnaye and Treasurer Leandro Canuel were suspended “without pay but n
MANILA, Philippines The Office of the Ombudsman has junked the bid of formerBureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) national director Demosthenes Escoto to reverse hisdismissal from office over alleged irregularities in the awarding of a P2
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gold99 Ombudsman: We have ‘no jurisdiction’ to probe VP Duterte’s threats
2024-12-02FILE PHOTO: Ombudsman Samuel Martires. INQUIRER FILES MANILA, Philippines Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Sunday said his office has no jurisdiction to probe Vice President Sara Dutertes alleged kill threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his w
INQUIRER FILES TACLOBAN CITY The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted Mayor Gina Merilo of Tanauan town, Leyte for hiring two losing candidates within the one-year ban. Merilo would be charged for violating Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Co
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MANILAlcc, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the administrative charges against former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III related to the purported unlawful transfer of P41 billion in Department of Health (DOH) funds to
MANILAbest 777oreo features, Philippines The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of suspended mayors Michael Rama of Cebu City and Jonas Cortes of Mandaue City for nepotism and grave misconduct. In separate decisions, the anti-graft of