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Acosta asks Ombudsman to junk graft complaints, strike out ‘fake’ testimony

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:48:58 +0000

Suit proves PAO didn’t start vaccine scare – Acosta

MANILA, Philippines – Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to dismiss the graft complaint filed against her and a to strike out a manifestation from supposed PAO lawyers seeking her suspension. According to the 7-page motion filed by Acosta on Friday, through the help of PAO, there […]

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Over 80 PAO lawyers deny calling for suspension of Acosta, Erfe

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:49:41 +0000

Over 80 PAO lawyers deny calling for suspension of Acosta, Erfe

MANILA, Philippines – At least 84 lawyers from the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) have denied asking the Office of the Ombudsman to suspend chief Persida Acosta and forensics chief Dr. Erwin Erfe, disputing an anonymous manifestation reported by various news sites. In the manifesto released on Thursday, the lawyers collectively called the supposed requests as […]

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PAO lawyers ask Ombudsman to suspend chief, forensics head

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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 21:32:45 +0000

PAO lawyers ask Ombudsman to suspend chief, forensics head

MANILA, Philippines — Lawyers from the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) have asked the Ombudsman to suspend the agency’s head, Persida Acosta, and forensics chief Erwin Erfe for alleged corruption. In a statement submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman, a copy of which was obtained by the Inquirer, the lawyers — PAO employees with Salary […]

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Martires sees religious education as key to combating corruption

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:16:15 +0000

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Ombudsman Samuel Martires has proposed strengthening values formation and religious education in schools to combat corruption in the government.

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Customs officials under probe may be preventively suspended — Martires

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:06:22 +0000

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MANILA, Philippines – The more than 50 Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials under scrutiny for corruption issues may be preventively suspended to make the investigation easier, Ombudsman Samuel Martires said on Thursday. However, Martires said that he would await the initial findings of the panel formed last Tuesday before he decides if he would issue […]

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Graft raps filed vs ex-Siquijor town mayor

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 26 May 2019 21:38:27 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Graft charges have been filed against former Mayor Orville Fua of Lazi town, Siquijor province, six other officials and two private individuals for the alleged irregular purchase of fertilizers worth P4.9 million in 2004.

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Bayan, Diokno slam China’s treatment of ex-Ombudsman Carpio-Morales

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 04:20:02 +0000

Members of the opposition have denounced the treatment by Chinese immigration officials of former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales

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Ombudsman cases vs erring officials down 80%

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 21:33:46 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman filed only 52 cases against erring government officials in the first quarter of 2019, compared to 261 in the first quarter of last year, according to the Sandiganbayan.

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Davao del Sur town mayor suspended

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Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2019 23:23:26 +0000

Bansalan Mayor Quirina Sarte refused to step down last week to serve a six-month suspension order for grave misconduct after she allegedly allowed a sports club to use the municipal gymnasium for free.

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Ombudsman junks graft case vs ex-DENR Secretary Gina Lopez

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 06:50:18 +0000

Ombudsman junks graft case vs ex-DENR Secretary Gina Lopez

The Office of the Ombudsman has dropped the graft case against former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez for lack of probable cause.

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