De Lima on CA ruling: ‘Wheels of justice continue to turn’
Ex-senator Leila de Lima welcomed the reversal of the Ombudsman dismissal of her complaints against former justice secretaries Vit Aguirre and Menardo Guevarra by the Court of Appeals.
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Lagman: Will Marcos follow suit on spy funds reduction?
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman is inquiring if the Office of the President will follow the example set by the Office of the Ombudsman and the Office of the Solicitor General in reducing the confidential and intelligence funds.
Kaya naman pala! Angara lauds Martires for reducing confi fund request to P1M
Senator Sonny Angara has praised Ombudsman Samuel Martires for letting go of his request for P50 million in confidential funds, settling instead for an allocation of P1 million.
Totoo sa salita: Ombudsman asks Congress to reduce confidential fund to only P1M
The Office of the Ombudsman has requested a P1 million confidential fund for next year, which is significantly lower than the P51 million allocated under the 2024 national budget proposal.
Bishop hails Ombudsman ruling vs Parlade, Badoy; hopes Filipinos can speak more freely
San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza expressed hope Filipinos would be allowed to speak more freely after the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) found guilty retired Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. and former Presidential Communications undersecretary Lorraine Marie Badoy of “red-tagging.”
Kontra sa Konstitusyon! Ombudsman says no law requiring SALN submission
Ombudsman Samuel Martires said there’s no law requiring government employees to submit their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) even if it’s provided for in the Constitution and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
Alvarez seeks P100M confidential fund for Ombudsman: ‘Gusto nating sugpuin ang korapsyon? Aba eh di gastusan natin!’
Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez urged the House Committee on Appropriations to increase the P51.4 million confidential fund of the Office of the Ombudsman to P100 million.
Comelec OKs suspension orders vs local politikos
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has approved the implementation of the order of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) to suspend four mayors and seven other local officials.
More transparency, not less: Hontiveros slams Ombudsman’s plan to keep COA reports out of public eye
The annual audit reports of the Commission on Audit (COA) should remain public as a way of exposing corruption and keeping politikos accountable, Senator Risa Hontiveros said.
Martires solution to corruption: Teach good manners, right conduct
Ombudsman Samuel Martires said Filipinos should be taught good manners and right conduct to solve the country’s corruption problems.
