Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday downplayed the filing of a sedition and perjury case against her by an employee of the beleaguered Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. who now allegedly admits to being bribed and ordered to lie by the lawmaker. Hontiveros is referring to the complaint filed before...
Human rights lawyer and senatorial candidate Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno criticized on Friday, Oct. 22, the amendment proposed by Ombudsman Samuel Martires on the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) law, saying it's best to sharpen the Office of the Ombudsman's teeth against graft...
Ang Probinsyano Partylist Rep. Ronnie Ong on Friday, Oct. 22 said he should be counted out either as author or supporter of any legislative proposal that would curtail the freedom of the press and the right to information of Filipinos. Ong made this clear when asked to comment on the reported draft...
House Deputy Majority Leader and Quezon City 4th District Rep. Jesus “Bong” Suntay slammed the proposal of Ombudsman Samuel Martires to penalize commentaries made by members of the media on the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth submitted by a government official or employee. Rep....
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Wednesday, Oct. 20, decried as "pure harrassment" and "political" the filing of graft charges against him, businessman Dennis Uy, and several other individuals due to alleged irregularities in the Malampaya Project. DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi...
President Duterte said he wants the Office of the Ombudsman to take cognizance of Senator Richard Gordon's alleged failure to pay the P86 million he owes to the government. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Facebook) Duterte once again brought up Gordon's name...
Former budget and management undersecretary Christopher Lao on Tuesday accused the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee of being hostile as senators questioned him about his application for the Overall Deputy Ombudsman post. At the continuation of the panel’s investigation into the alleged overpriced...
Vice President Leni Robredo expressed disbelief that the Office of Ombudsman, whose mandate is to investigate public officials involved in corruption, is restricting access to their Statement of Assets and Liabilities (SALN) and will run after those who comment about it. (Vice President Leni...
Retired Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales is baffled as to why the Office of the Ombudsman, led by Ombudsman Samuel Martires, doesn’t want to release President Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) when he can file a case against anyone for the wrongful use of this...
Malacañang did not challenge Ombudsman Samuel Martires's declaration pertaining to public officials' statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN). Malacañang Palace (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a virtual press briefing Friday, Sept. 10...
Ombudsman Samuel Martires may have misunderstood the mandate of his office and the Constitution in seeking to penalize individuals who make comments about the wealth of public officials, opposition Senator Leila de Lima said. In this file photo taken September 20, 2016, Senator Leila de Lima...
The Office of the Ombudsman is willing to absorb the P710.88 million that the Department of Budget and Management slashed from its original budget proposal if the fund can find better use in efforts of government to fight the devastating 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Ombudsman logo...
