Ombudsman

Department of Health Undersecretary Glenn Mathew Baggao faces graft and administrative complaints before the Ombudsman over an alleged conflict of interest in health infrastructure projects awarded to his brother's firm. A group of concerned health workers filed the complaint on Thursday, April 30, 2026. They accuse Baggao of using his position to influence fund allocation.

25 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla insisted he will not inhibit from the probe linking former House Speaker Martin Romualdez to the flood control scandal. He confirmed a Court of Appeals freeze order on Romualdez's assets and warned of more cases to come. Hold departure orders were also sought against former Senate President Francis Escudero and businessman Maynard Ngu.

A coalition of activists filed a graft complaint with the Ombudsman on Monday, March 30, against former undersecretaries Adrian Bersamin and Trygve Olaivar over an alleged multibillion-peso kickback scheme in flood control projects. The complaint draws from testimonies by former DPWH undersecretary Roberto Bernardo. The Ombudsman is also investigating them for plunder conspiracy.

21 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

House senior deputy minority leader and ML party-list Rep. Leila de Lima said the Commission on Elections should have referred Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s statement of contributions and expenditures case to the National Bureau of Investigation and Office of the Ombudsman. She noted Comelec absolved him because the offense under Section 109 of the Omnibus Election Code was decriminalized by Republic Act 7166. Still, she said perjury and graft charges could apply.

Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday dismissed the recent plunder charges filed against her over confidential funds as a 'fishing expedition' designed to deflect criticism from flood control failures. She accused critics of manufacturing legitimacy for probes while no one is held accountable for other public fund misuse.

08 de dezembro de 2025 Reportado por IA

The Ombudsman is set to file malversation or plunder charges against former senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. over irregularities in flood control projects, potentially leading to an arrest before Christmas. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that there is sufficient evidence, calling the case a 'low-hanging fruit'.