Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, April 17 hailed the Office of the Ombudsman 's order for a lifestyle check on members of the House of Representatives allegedly involved as contractors in government projects. Lacson said it is “well and good” that the...
The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday, April 16, said it has started investigating into the allegations made by Ramil Madriaga that former Ombudsman Samuel Martires and Assistant Special Prosecutor Ryan Rey Quilala both received money from Vice President Sara Duterte. During a press briefing,...
Ombudsman says Romualdez, Escudero used 'sophisticated methods to commit plunder ' in flood control scam By Czarina Nicole Ong Ki The Office of the Ombudsman said on Tuesday, April 7, that former House speaker Martin Romualdez and former Senate president Chiz Escudero “used...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has ordered House of Representatives Secretary General Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil to submit in three days all the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) of House Deputy Secretary General Sofonias Ponce Gabonada Jr. in the subpoena he issued, Remulla...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is insisting on the former two-time House Speaker 's innocence when it comes to the flood control projects corruption scandal. This, after news broke out Monday, April 6 that the Office of the Ombudsman under Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla...
Former Senate president Francis “Chiz” Escudero and former House speaker Martin Romualdez will be charged with plunder before the Sandiganbayan for their alleged involvement in the multi-billion-peso flood control “anomalies.” Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said during a press briefing on...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla warned House of Representatives Secretary General Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil of suspension if she continues to refuse the release of the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) of House lawmakers under probe on anomalous flood control projects. Remulla...
Malacañang rejected claims that the investigation into the multi-billion peso flood control scandal was underwhelming, stressing that the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are actually “overwhelmed” by the cases recommended for filing. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
The Office of the Ombudsman has been asked to investigate and file criminal and administrative cases against Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa and 10 other health officials for their alleged failure to deliver P1.3 billion worth of medicines as well as for the expiration of...
The Office of the Ombudsman was asked on Monday, March 30, to investigate and file criminal charges before the Sandiganbayan against two former undersecretaries for alleged involvement in the “anomalous” flood control projects. Sought to be probed and charged in court were former...
The Office of the Ombudsman assured that the assets of persons and owners of construction firms charged in the anomalous flood control projects will remain frozen even if the freeze orders issued by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) expire in six months. Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano on...
The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday, March 26, said it will submit the copies of the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) of Vice President Sara Duterte to the Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives. The House Committee on Justice, which is investigating the...
