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Business groups to Remulla: Probe Villanueva’s ‘secret acquittal’
Business and civil society groups are calling for greater transparency from the Ombudsman following the revelation of a reversed ruling against Senator Joel Villanueva regarding alleged PDAF misuse.
The Justice Reform Initiative, FINEX, Makati Business Club, and MAP emphasized that the Constitution mandates the public disclosure of all transactions concerning public interest.
While commending the current Ombudsman for disclosing the alleged secret decision, the groups cautioned that withholding such reversals could erode public trust in the justice system.
They warned that secret reversals of rulings on public accountability could set a dangerous precedent.
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla had previously released a 2019 decision by former Ombudsman Samuel Martires that nullified a 2016 dismissal order against Villanueva, who was found administratively liable for misusing P9.7 million in PDAF funds.
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