Sen. Imee Marcos Reacts to DOJ Sec. Boying Remulla’s Ombudsman Appointment IMEE MARCOS – The Senator gave a message for her brother, President Bongbong Marcos, over the appointment of Department of Justice Secretary Boying Remulla as Ombudsman. The appointment of DOJ Sec. Boying Remulla as Ombudsman by Marcos Jr. elicited different reactions from the Filipino … Read more
Sen. Imee Marcos Speaks on Vacant Post for New Ombudsman IMEE MARCOS – The presidential sister and Senator claimed that she will block Justice Secretary Boying Remulla from getting the Ombudsman post for the Duterte family. Former Ombudsman Samuel Martires who was appointed by former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte into the position retired from his … Read more
DOJ Sec. Boying Remulla Submits Ombudsman Application REMULLA – The Department of Justice Secretary confirmed that he informed President Bongbong Marcos about his application for ombudsman. Ombudsman Samuel Martires is set to retire from work this July 27. Thus, his office previously set a period for the acceptance of applications for the position. The office … Read more
DOJ Secretary Boying Remulla Speaks on Plan to Submit Application for Ombudsman DOJ SECRETARY – Department of Justice chief Boying Remulla confirmed that he will apply for Ombudsman to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC). Pres. Bongbong Marcos previously ordered his Cabinet secretaries for a courtesy resignation. It is in line with the performance check … Read more
VP Sara Duterte Ordered by Ombudsman To Respond over House Recommendation The Ombudsman started its preliminary investigation on the alleged misuse of the Confidential Funds of Vice President Sara Duterte and nine other officials of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). Vice Pres. Sara Duterte is currently faced with a lot of issues. She … Read more
DOJ Secretary Boying Remulla Assures To File Counter-Affidavit To Ombudsman REMULLA – The Department of Justice Secretary reacted to the procedure of the Ombudsman on the complaint filed by Senator Imee Marcos over former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s arrest. Amid the political turmoil in the Philippine government due to Duterte’s arrest, presidential sister and Sen. … Read more
Ombudsman suspends Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and two others. ALICE GUO – The Office of the Ombudsman orders preventive suspension on the Bamban, Tarlac mayor and two other local government officials. The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered a preventive suspension on Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. This order was made due to her reported links with … Read more
Ombudsman Requests Senate, House To Reduce Confidential Fund I believe that the move of the Ombudsman is one good example for the other offices whose mandate is not directly connected for which the Confidential Fund is designed for. The issues surrounding the Confidential Funds of the Office of Vice President Sara Duterte in 2022 sparked … Read more
Ex-QC Mayor Herbert Bautista Charged with Graft Over P25-M Solar Project Former Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista and his city administrator were charged with graft over a P25 million solar project. Ex-QC Mayor Bistek and former municipal administrator Aldrin Cua are both facing graft charges before Sandiganbayan. This comes after alleged discrepancies in projects totaling … Read more
Following Pressure From Critics, Ombudsman Proposes SALN Critics Should Be Jailed SALN CRITICS – Recently, the Ombudsman proposed a new law that would leave SALN critics jailed. Following pressure from critics and the opposition to show President Rodrigo Duterte’s Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN), Ombudsman Samuel Marites suggested those commenting on the … Read more