The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has branded as "baseless" the claim of Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano that the former House Speaker is trying to flee the country amid possible plunder charges. According to Ade Fajardo, Romualdez 's legal counsel, the Leyte solon has...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) will file two separate complaints for preliminary investigation against former House speaker Martin Romualdez, former lawmaker Elizaldy Co for alleged plunder and violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act in connection with its investigation into alleged...
Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano on Monday, June 1, said accountability and politics should never be mixed, following Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Ejercito Estrada’s claim that he was repeatedly offered a dismissal of the cases against him in exchange for leaving the Senate majority. In a...
The Office of the Ombudsman has confirmed that it is conducting fact-finding on issues involving Vice President Sara Duterte, while being mindful of ongoing impeachment proceedings before the Senate, Assistant Ombudsman Jose Dominic Clavano IV said. He said the office is observing developments in...
The Office of the Ombudsman said the case being built against those allegedly involved in the flood control controversy has been under development for months, pushing back against claims that the investigation of some personalities emerged suddenly. Assistant Ombudsman Jose Dominic Clavano IV said...
Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano said that government officials and employees cooperating with the International Criminal Court's (ICC's) probe into the previous administration's drug war may be held accountable for possibly violating Republic Act (RA) No. 6713 or the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other government agencies to intensify their efforts against human trafficking, and maintain the country's Tier 1 ranking by the US State Department, a Justice official said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
