Ex-San Remigio mayor questioned for unliquidated cash advances

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/14/2017

FORMER San Remigio Mayor Jay Olivar is now facing a case at the Ombudsman after he allegedly failed to account cash advances worth P585,000 in 2015. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales ordered the filing of four counts of…

Former Naga mayor barred from holding public office

Doris C. Bongcac 08/04/2017

Former Naga City mayor Valdemar Chiong will now be barred from holding any government position after he was found guilty of gross misconduct and grave neglect of duty by the Office of the Ombudsman. “In case of…

Ombudsman Morales tells Duterte: Anong pakialam niya?

Inquirer.net 07/28/2017

Anong pakialam niya?” (What’s his business?) Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales had that to say on Friday when asked for her reaction to President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for the Ombudsman and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to…

Cash reward

Editorial 06/29/2017

A decision by the Ombudsman-Visayas to deny the motion for reconsideration filed by former mayor Lionel Bacaltos on the graft complaint lodged against him should serve as a warning and a reminder to the public to remain…

Ombudsman clears Aquino, Trillanes of treason

Inquirer.net 06/18/2017

OMBUDSMAN Conchita Carpio Morales has dismissed the treason and espionage complaint filed against former President Benigno Aquino III and Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV over backchannel negotiations with China. In a 16-page resolution approved on April 17, the…

CA rules Nito Durano stays as mayor of Danao City pending review of his Ombudsman case

Doris C. Bongcac 06/09/2017

The Court of Appeals (CA) Seventh division has allowed Ramon “Nito” Durano III to remain as Danao City Mayor pending the review of the Ombudsman’s order to suspend him for three months for simple neglect of duty…

Gica faces suspension order for illegal raid

Ador Vincent Mayol 06/05/2017

EMBATTLED Dumanjug Mayor Efren Gica’s legal troubles just got worse due to a suspension order issued against him by the Ombudsman-Visayas. Gica was ordered suspended for leading a police team in conducting a raid without a search…

Guardo pays fine, awaits lifting of suspension order

04/24/2017

  Suspended Cebu City councilor Jerry Guardo paid on Monday a fine of close to P70,000 pesos before the Office of the Ombudsman in lieu of his suspension for three months. Guardo said he is now waiting…

CA orders Durano reinstatement

Doris C. Bongcac 04/07/2017

  CEBU CITY—The Court of Appeals 7th division has stopped the Office of the Ombudsman from implementing the three-month suspension of Danao City Mayor Ramon “Nito” Durano III for simple neglect of duty. The CA issued a…

Busay barangay captain seeks Ombudsman probe into ‘leak’

Nestle L. Semilla 03/31/2017

FOR SHAME CAUSED BY DRUG TEST RESULT It’s been nearly six months since the incident. Yet, Busay barangay captain Amilo Lopez says he isn’t over the embarrassment caused by the premature release of his drug test results…

Ombudsman slaps Loot, Moralde with malversation, corruption charges

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/24/2017

The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted former Mayor of Daanbantayan, Ma. Luisa Loot and councilor Sammy Moralde for malversation of public fund and violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. They and are set to…

DILG-7 implements Guardo’s suspension

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/21/2017

The Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG-7) has moved to implement a three-month suspension against Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo ordered by the Office of the Ombudsman–Visayas. The suspension came as a surprise…

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