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Office of the Ombudsman

The Office of the Ombudsman in the Philippines is actively addressing corruption and malfeasance in government, having filed charges against officials and firms linked to mismanaged infrastructure projects and questionable appointments. It has also pushed for greater transparency, such as livestreaming budget proceedings and making SALNs publicly accessible. Recent reforms aim to expedite case processing and improve accountability in public service.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Thu, October 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM

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Fri, October 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Palace asks Ombudsman to probe alleged secret reversal of Villanueva dismissal order

Malacañang has requested the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate a supposed secret decision that overturned a 2016 dismissal order against Senator Joel Villanueva.

Fri, October 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM

Palace respects Sandiganbayan acquittal of Enrile, Napoles, Reyes in pork barrel scam cases

Malacañang urges the public to respect the Sandiganbayan's decision to acquit former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, his former chief of staff Gigi Reyes, and businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles of graft charges related to the pork barrel scam.

Fri, October 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Hernandez withdraws state witness bid, gets special consideration

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed that former Bulacan assistant district engineer Brice Hernandez is no longer pursuing state witness status but will receive special consideration as a cooperative witness.

Fri, October 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Ombudsman to file charges vs ex-Rep Zaldy Co in 30 days

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla indicated that former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co is likely to be among the first individuals facing charges related to flood control projects.

Fri, October 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Groups protest alleged ICI whitewash of infrastructure anomalies

Disaster survivors and progressive groups protested at the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to denounce alleged whitewashing and cover-ups in the agency's investigation into national infrastructure anomalies.

Fri, October 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM

DPWH expects flood control scandal suspects jailed by Christmas

DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon expects that some perpetrators of the flood control scandal, including former DPWH-Bulacan district engineers Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza, could be jailed by Christmas.

Thu, October 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM

DOJ to finish probe on Bulacan ghost projects in 1 month

The Department of Justice (DOJ) aims to complete its preliminary investigation into alleged ghost flood control projects in Bulacan within one month.

Thu, October 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM

Ombudsman defends 2019 decision reversing Villanueva dismissal

Ombudsman Samuel Martires defended his 2019 decision to reverse a 2016 dismissal order against Senator Joel Villanueva, citing no probable cause and forged signatures.

Wed, October 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM

Ombudsman flags 99 last-minute hires as questionable

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has flagged 99 out of 204 last-minute hires as questionable, many of whom hold director-level positions with high salary grades.

Wed, October 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM

Ex-QC rep willing to spill details on flood control anomalies

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced that a former Quezon City representative has expressed willingness to reveal details of his involvement and name individuals implicated in alleged anomalies in flood control projects.