The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) is “very close” to filing plunder charges against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez over alleged irregularities in the national budget, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Friday, July 17. “We’re very close to filing the plunder...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Friday, July 17, said Senator Robin Padilla has opted to snub the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) after he did not file a counter-affidavit for the obstruction of justice complaint in connection with the incident involving Senator Ronald “Bato”...
The camp of Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada on Tuesday, July 14, opposed the prosecution’s motion to exclude former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan from the graft case pending before the Sandiganbayan Second Division. Earlier, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Saturday, July 11, told politicians to choose between doing business and serving in government, saying public officials should stop engaging in government contracting amid the Office of the Ombudsman’s continuing conflict-of-interest...
The camp of former president and current Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has denied any links to a purported plot to impeach Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla. This was relayed to House reporters by lawyer Joseph Frianeza, Arroyo 's legal counsel. "Former President...
It was supposed to be another typical Monday morning at the Sandiganbayan but when Sen. Rodante Marcoleta showed up to personally file a motion to quash the case of plunder against him, that’s when the situation started to heat up. And police appeared to have taken advantage of the situation as...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has dismissed Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca from the service following an administrative investigation into the shooting incident inside the Senate compound, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla announced. Remulla said he signed the dismissal order...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla has asked the National Police Commission (Napolcom) to approve a one-year extension in the active service of Police Brig. Gen. Hansel Marantan, regional director of the Police Regional Office in...
The Office of the Ombudsman will proceed with the planned filing of a plunder complaint against Senator Rodante Marcoleta despite a protest staged by members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Wednesday, July 1. “Nothing is changing, nothing has...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla assured that his office would investigate and prosecute any public official, regardless of rank, if evidence warrants legal action. Speaking during the launch of the Office of the Ombudsman 's Field Investigation Course, Remulla said investigators have the...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) may bring the complaint involving Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero over alleged irregularities in flood-control projects before the courts within the next two to three weeks, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Monday, June 29. During a press...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) will ask the Sandiganbayan to discharge former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan as a respondent so he can testify as a state witness in several cases involving alleged anomalies in flood-control projects, Ombudsman Jesus...
