Ombudsman Samuel R. Martires demanded an apology from Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn F. Garcia who, he said, accused him of politicking in the issuance of a six-month preventive suspension order against her. Ombudsman Samuel R. Martires In a statement...
Due process must be observed in the case of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, and she must be treated fairly until all questions surrounding her suspension are resolved, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Cebu City governmor Gwendolyn Garcia (Photo courtesy of...
Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia acknowledged her suspension on Tuesday in a social media post. GOV. Garcia (FB) “The Office of the Ombudsman has placed me under preventive suspension,” Garcia said. “I respect the processes of the law, but I must respectfully disagree with both the basis and the...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has ordered the dismissal of Albay Gov. Edcel Greco Alexandre "Grex" B. Lagman from the service after he was found guilty of administrative charges for his involvement in jueteng, an illegal numbers game. The OMB's decision stated: "Wherefore, Edcel Greco Alexandre...
Ombudsman Samuel R. Martires has ordered the six-month preventive suspension of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn F. Garcia over the issuance of a quarry permit in a protected areas in 2024. In an order, Martires said Garcia's preventive suspension is immediately executory and the suspension cannot be...
Senator Imee Marcos has called on the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate several top government officials over their alleged roles in the arrest and detention of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Senator Imee Marcos In a press conference on Tuesday, April 29, Marcos said there are possible...
CEBU CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed another complaint questioning the legitimacy of the assumption of Raymond Alvin Garcia as mayor of this city. GARCIA (FB) The complaint was filed by Atty. Mikel Rama, the son of former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. Mikel’s complaint was the...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has implemented a six-month preventive suspension without pay of Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro, Vice Mayor Marion S. Andres, and 17 other local officials for the reported misuse of P130 million in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
CEBU CITY – A third complaint questioning the legitimacy of the assumption of Raymond Alvin Garcia as mayor of this city has been dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman. GARCIA (FB) The Ombudsman junked the complaint against Garcia for lack of merit. All three complaints filed against Garcia...
ILOILO CITY – The eight Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) members of Antique said the Office of the Ombudsman cannot enforce the one-year suspension order against them as the decision was within the election period that prohibits such move. Provincial Board Members Egidio Elio, Rony Molina, Victor...
CEBU CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman has directed the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to immediately implement the collection of penalties from dismissed Palompon, Leyte Mayor Ramon Oñate. The penalty is equivalent to Oñate’s salary for six months as mayor. The...
ILOILO CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman found eight Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) members of Antique province guilty of grave abuse of authority, grave misconduct, and conduct unbecoming of public officers. EIGHT members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Antique were found guilty of...
