Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Saturday, Aug. 1, that the Sandiganbayan’s decision granting bail to former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. in his pending malversation case involving the alleged anomalous P92.8-million flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan was “part...
Embattled former House Speaker, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has assailed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla for allegedly using discredit witnesses just to pin him down. "Pantay na hustisya lamang ang hinihingi ko (I only ask for equal justice)," Romualdez said in as statement...
The Office of the Ombudsman sought a preliminary investigation of Senator Loren Legarda and her son Batangas 1st distict Rep. Leandro Leviste for plunder and graft over alleged abuse of legislative and regulatory powers in securing solar energy contracts, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying”...
CAVITE – The city government of Carmona held the blessing of its Kalingyakap Integrated Shelter Support and Services in Barangay Milagrosa on Friday, July 31. Present during the event were Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Jonvic C. Remulla and Department of Social...
Almost a year after President Marcos publicly exposed alleged corruption in flood-control projects during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), the government’s anti-graft campaign has led to the filing of criminal cases against high-profile politicians and the detention of two former...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor "Jonvic" Remulla admitted that the continued elusiveness of Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, gaming tycoon Charlie "Atong" Ang, and former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has been keeping him awake as authorities...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla called for unity among local government units (LGUs) for a unified demonstration of support for the West Philippine Sea and the Filipino communities whose lives depend on it. "Wala naman dito ang may gusto ng digmaan. Wala naman...
Many are now baffled as to why the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) takes longer to file criminal charges than in previous years. But what changed? According to Assistant Ombudsman Jose Dominic “Mico” Clavano IV, the longer timeline is the result of a deliberate policy shift under the reign of...
The recent political realignment in the Senate has fueled online speculation that the Office of the Ombudsman’s (OMB) investigation into alleged flood-control irregularities involving Senators Joel Villanueva and Francis “Chiz” Escudero has been sidelined. The speculation came after the two...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has likened President Marcos’ anti-corruption message in his previous State of the Nation Address (SONA) to national hero Dr. Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, saying both awakened people to the need to confront wrongdoing. When...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) said the “conflict of interest” complaints against Tarlac Second District Rep. Cristy Angeles and Uswag Party-list Rep. Jojo Ang are moving to the preliminary investigation stage, while similar complaints involving CWS Party-list Rep. Edwin Gardiola and former...
Saying that there is no double jeopardy because no charges were ever filed, the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) said it will reopen the files on the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games sports facilities project to review possible violations. “Just this morning, I asked my staff to get the whole file...
