Ombudsman affirms Gwendolyn Garcia’s dismissal, denies MR

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/13/2018

The Office of the Ombudsman has denied the Motion for Reconsideration (MR) filed by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Gwendolyn Garcia. Former Ombudsman Conchita Morales signed the 11-page order denying the Motion for Reconsideration filed…

Associate Justice Samuel Martires is new Ombudsman

Inquirer.net 07/26/2018

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires as the new Ombudsman. “We have a new Ombudsman. I signed the appointment of Justice Martires,” Duterte said in a speech during the 69th “Araw ng…

Ombudsman seeks suspension of Davao solon

Inquirer.net 06/15/2018

THE OFFICE of the Ombudsman has sought the suspension of Davao del Norte Rep. Antonio “Tonyboy” Floirendo Jr. in connection with the graft case he is facing before the Sandiganbayan. In a motion filed on Wednesday, prosecutors…

Sack Mocha for spreading fake news, youth leaders ask Ombudsman

Inquirer.net 04/02/2018

Youth and student leaders filed on Monday an administrative complaint against Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Esther Margaux “Mocha” Uson for allegedly using her position to proliferate “fake news” and silence the critics of the government. In the…

Gwen and the Ombudsman

Editorial 02/16/2018

Of course, Deputy House Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia was bound to question her permanent disqualification from public office by the Ombudsman over her liability for Cebu province’s questionable backfilling of the Balili lots in Naga City when she…

Ombudsman confirms end of Duterte’s plunder probe

Inquirer.net 02/15/2018

THE OFFICE of the Ombudsman finally confirmed that the probe on President Duterte for plunder had already been closed and terminated, two days after Solicitor General Jose Calida made the revelation. “The Office of the Ombudsman confirms…

Defend House from Ombud

Vince F. Nonato 02/14/2018

Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia says her dismissal order from Ombudsman an encroachment on House powers House Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia lashed out at opposition lawmaker Rep. Edcel Lagman, who defended the Ombudsman’s order dismissing her from public office…

Dismissal order as ‘blatant attempt’ to stop Carpio-Morales impeachment, says Garcia

Connie Fernandez, Morexette Erram 02/12/2018

CEBU CITY—Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia on Monday said the Ombudsman’s decision to dismiss her from the service was a “blatant attempt” to stop the looming impeachment of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales. In a statement, Garcia said the timing…

House Deputy Speaker Garcia dismissed from public office over purchase of Balili property

King Anthony Perez and Morexette Erram 02/12/2018

Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia questioned the ‘timing’ of Ombudsman’s decision to dismiss her from public office. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ordered the dismissal of Garcia,  former Cebu Governor and now third district representative for grave misconduct. The…

Ombudsman dismisses abuse of authority complaint vs. Tom

Nestle L. Semilla 02/10/2018

The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed a complaint filed by a former Cebu City Hall employee against Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña accusing him of abuse of authority. The anti-graft office has not found any probable…

Ombudsman Morales urges workers to shun corruption

Ador Vincent Mayol 12/02/2017

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…

Visayas Ombudsman dismissed graft case vs Alcoy treasurer

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/17/2017

The Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas has thrown out the cases filed against the engineer of Alcoy town in southern Cebu who was earlier accused of failing to liquidate his P15,524 cash advance in a…

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