Feb 7, 2018 | Press Release
The Sandiganbayan convicted City Veterinarian Ronaldo Abarra, Meat Inspector Joseph Soriano and Security Officer Lyndon Millan, all from the city government of Alaminos, Pangasinan, for their unjustifiable confiscation of 2,455 kilos of chicken meat from private...
Feb 5, 2018 | Press Release
After less than a year of trial, prosecutors from the Office of the Ombudsman secured the conviction of Jacob Miemban, Jr., Director III of the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Accused was convicted of Perjury and violation of Section 8 of...
Feb 2, 2018 | Press Release
Edwin Villanueva, former Provincial Director of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Aklan, and his wife, Nida Villanueva, were convicted by the Sandiganbayan of violation Section 3(d) of the Anti-Graft and Corruption Practices Act...
Feb 1, 2018 | Press Release
The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the dismissal of high-ranking officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) involved in the controversial purchase of helicopters in 2009. In a Decision received by the Ombudsman on 15 January 2018, the SC reinstated the...
Jan 31, 2018 | Press Release
For her stamp of approval on transactions entered into by the municipality with a business owned by her daughter, Mayor Lucena Demaala of Narra, Palawan, was convicted by the Sandiganbayan of 14 counts of violation of Section 3(h) of Republic Act No. 3019 (Anti-Graft...
Jan 31, 2018 | Press Release
The recent spate of events poses a great cause for concern. With the institutional significance and national interest involved, the Ombudsman is constrained to now state her position on the matter. Like any government official, the Ombudsman has sworn to uphold the...
