Ombudsman Rules for Mayor Alice Guo’s Dismissal After Finding her Guilty of Misconduct MAYOR ALICE GUO’S DISMISSAL – The Office of the Ombudsman ruled to dismiss the suspended Bamban Mayor and forfeit all her retirement benefits. Among the biggest issues that became trending topics in the Philippines this year were about suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor … Read more
Ombudsman Suspends Bamban Mayor Alice Guo ALICE GUO – The Office of the Ombudsman has suspended the mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, along with two others, for up to six months. This suspension follows graft complaints filed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) against Guo. The complaints relate to her alleged involvement … Read more
President Duterte said that he wanted the Ombudsman involved in making Senator Gordon pay back PHP 86 million. President Rodrigo Duterte said that he wanted the Office of the Ombudsman to take cognizance of Senator Richard Gordon’s alleged failure to pay the PHP 86 million he owed to the government. The President once again brought … Read more
De Lima: “Sabi mo wala kang kinakatakutan. Bakit naduduwag ka sa paglabas ng SALN mo?” Senator Leila de Lima reacted to the issuance of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net worth (SALN). SALN is an annual document that all government workers in the Philippines, whether regular or temporary, must complete and submit attesting … Read more
Ombudsman Samuel Martires had issued a six-month suspension against former and incumbent officials of PhilHealth Ombudsman Samuel Martires had issued a six-month preventive suspension against 13 officials — former and incumbent — of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Based on the suspension orders obtained by GMA News Online, the two suspension orders were administered … Read more
The Office of the Ombudsman ordered a “motu proprio” investigation on DOH Secretary Duque and other health officials. The Office of the Ombudsman had ordered a “motu proprio” investigation on DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III and other health officials. This, as Ombudsman Samuel Martires had ordered a “motu propio” investigation on Duque and other health … Read more
Four Officials of PhilHealth Face Charges PHILHEALTH – Four officials are facing charges due to an alleged scam despite the cleaning operation for corruption by the President to the Health Insurance Agency. Harry Roque said that some of the Health Insurance Agency officials allegedly participated in a scam of P16 million in contributions from overseas … Read more