Duterte may appoint a woman as Ombudsman if qualified, says aspirant

President Rodrigo Duterte loves all women and if one is qualified to head an agency or body like the Office of the Ombudsman, he will appointment her, a female aspirant to the post said Wednesday.

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Clergymen oppose nomination of SC justice as Ombudsman

Clergymen oppose nomination of SC justice as Ombudsman

A group of clergymen is opposing the bid of Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires to succeed Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales for his refusal to inhibit himself from the tribunal’s deliberations on the quo warranto petition that led to Maria Lourdes Sereno’s ouster as Chief Justice.

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Associate Justice Martires not fit to be Ombudsman, group tells JBC

Associate Justice Martires not fit to be Ombudsman, group tells JBC

A group of religious workers on Monday formally filed their opposition against Ombudsman aspirant Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires. “The Constitution provides that the Ombudsman should have recognized probity in which had been administered as a high standard; in fact, adhere to the highest principles and ideals as per having strong moral principles, honesty, […]

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