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Manila News 

Palace dismisses Deputy Ombudsman Arthur Carandang

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THE Office of the President has dismissed Deputy Ombudsman Arthur Carandang for betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed the order dated July 30, a copy of which was released to media on Wednesday. Carandang’s dismissal stemmed from administrative complaints filed separately by Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Commissioner Manuelito Luna […]

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Manila News 

Suspect in Ombudsman prosecutor’s slay killed in scuffle with police

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THE suspect tagged in the death of a prosecutor from the Office of the Ombudsman was shot dead over the weekend in a scuffle with a police escort inside Camp Karingal in Quezon City, police said. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Chief Joselito Esquivel said that Police Officer 3 Ramil Langa was bringing back Angelito […]

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Ombudsman Martires vows impartiality on cases involving Duterte, family

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NEWLY appointed Ombudsman Samuel Martires has vowed to be impartial on cases that would involve President Rodrigo Duterte and his family. Martires made the assurance when he visited the Office of the Ombudsman, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte announced his appointment. “If the evidence will show that there is probable cause for the filing […]

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Morales shrugs off Arroyo Speakership, says probe on misuse of PCSO funds to continue

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OUTGOING Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales was indifferent to Pampanga second district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s new position as Speaker of the House of Representatives and said that another case that had been filed against her for the alleged misuse of state charity intelligence funds should continue even after her retirement at the end of July. Arroyo […]

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Judicial council  bares top 3 candidates for Ombudsman

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SUPREME Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires leads the shortlist of candidates of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) for Ombudsman, according to a source privy to the ongoing deliberations on Friday. The other two are Prosecutor Edilberto Sandoval and lawyer Felicito Ramirez, a friend of President Rodrigo Duterte. Justice Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd who applied […]

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Inquirer News 

Panelo: Aquino indictment over DAP a  mere ‘consuelo de bobo’

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The case filed against former president Benigno S. Aquino III over the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) was a mere “consuelo de bobo indictment,” President Rodrigo Duterte’s chief lawyer said on Friday.

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