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Yesterday’s editorial in this newspaper, “Who is he protecting?” referring to Ombudsman Samuel Martires, described his recent actions as “seemingly intent on defanging a law intended to pinpoint graft in governance and on providing a convenient shield…
MANILA, Philippines — The decision of Ombudsman Samuel Martires to limit public access to a government official’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) goes against a constitutional principle which calls for transparency, his predecessor said.…
MANILA, Philippines — Three officials of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) have left the hearing being conducted in the House of Representatives due to health reasons. During Wednesday’s joint hybrid hearing of the House committees on good…
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday rebuked Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president Ricardo Morales over his recent remark that even “Superman” cannot rid the state insurance firm of corruption. “Tanggalin mo lahat…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president Ricardo Morales on Monday bared he already filed a medical leave amid probe on alleged irregularities within the agency. “But you know, in this case, nature has intervened…
MANILA, Philippines — The head and a senior officer of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) are unlikely to personally appear at the resumption of the Senate investigation of the alleged irregularities and corruption in the state insurer…
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte still trusts Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president and CEO Ricardo Morales despite allegations of widespread corruption within the agency, former special assistant to the president and now Senator Christopher “Bong”…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 21-year-old man, whom police allegedly described as a member of a big-time drug group operating in Cebu, was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Cogon Ramos in Cebu City in the…
The good news is that President Rodrigo Duterte’s longtime counsel, Edna Batacan has not succeeded Conchita Carpio-Morales at the helm of the Office of the Ombudsman. Batacan had sparked controversy when she confessed to being party to…
Resist temptations. Shun corruption. Live within your means. So was the unsolicited advice of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio–Morales to both workers in government and those in private sectors as the nationwide war against dishonesty and fraud continues. “Upholding…
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Tuesday said she does not have any knowledge about the activities of her nephew and presidential son-in-law Mans Carpio after the latter was accused of having illegal dealings with the Bureau of Customs…
IT SEEMS that former actor Makisig Morales has started a new chapter in his life. Morales, who rose to fame during “Little Big Star” in 2005 at Kapamilya Network, now lives in Australia with his family.…
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