The Office of the Ombudsman has requested the Senate’s Public Relations and Information Bureau (PRIB) to submit records related to media personnel present during the May 13 shooting incident inside the Senate. In a letter dated May 15 addressed to PRIB Director Michael Caber, the Ombudsman’s...
The Office of the Ombudsman confirmed on Monday, May 18 that it has officially received the Department of Justice (DOJ) resolution recommending the filing of plunder and graft charges against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and several other public officials and private individuals over alleged...
Personnel from the Office of the Ombudsman went to the Senate to serve the preventive suspension order against Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca and a subpoena for closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the May 13 shooting incident, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said on Monday, May...
The Senate Minority Bloc will definitely raise questions regarding Wednesday’s (May 13) shooting incident inside the premises and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s disappearance the following day, Sen. Erwin Tulfo said on Sunday, May 17. “I will definitely stand up. I will raise the issue on...
The Senate refused to receive a subpoena seeking a copy of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the Senate shooting incident, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Saturday, May 16. According to Remulla, their process server encountered difficulty serving the subpoena at the...
Surigao del Sur 1st district Rep. Romeo Momo refuses to let the "politically-motivated" allegations of corruption hound him and his work. "I will not allow these attacks to distract me from my duty. I will continue to serve with integrity, focus, and determination," a rather defiant Momo said in a...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, May 15, appealed to the Office of the Ombudsman to also consider placing National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag under preventive suspension. In a Facebook live, Cayetano questioned the narratives being relayed to President...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Friday, May 15, placed Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca under preventive suspension without pay for six months effective immediately, as the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) begins its investigation into the shooting incident inside the Senate of the...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) awarded service honors to 61 employees during its 38th anniversary celebration, recognizing their long years of service and dedication to public service. In his speech, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla underscored the role of the OMB and its employees in...
Amid continuing scrutiny over alleged anomalous flood control projects, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday, May 12, said the work being carried out by the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) should serve as proof to Filipinos that there is still hope for the country. During the 38th anniversary...
The Office of the Ombudsman has confirmed receiving the partial committee report transmitted by the office of Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson concerning alleged irregularities linked to flood control projects. Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said the document will be referred to teams handling...
Amid the more vocal and aggressive stand of the Office of the Ombudsman especially against top government officials linked to corruption, the agency has recorded a noticeable increase in the number of applicants seeking employment. In fact, Assistant Ombudsman for Internal Affairs Luigi Bonoan said...
