DAVAO CITY (March 9) - –– President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, said he wants to sit down with the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) and Commission on Audit (COA) to discuss the possible crafting of a procedure to attain effective and efficient delivery of public services. “Maybe if I have time...I am so busy...I’d like to sit with the Executive Secretary and maybe invite … [Read more...] about Duterte to sit down with Ombudsman, COA over circuitous rules, delaying government projects
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Uson faces another rap for ‘peddling fake news’
MANILA, Philippines -- The Akbayan Youth Group filed Monday, April 2 administrative charges against Presidential Communication Opertions Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary Esther Margaux "Mocha" Uson. The charges filed before the Office of the Ombudsman includes grave misconduct, serious dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of public service for being the … [Read more...] about Uson faces another rap for ‘peddling fake news’
Ombudsman indicts ex-Maguindanao mayor for graft
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The Office of the Ombudsman indicted former Northern Kabuntalan, Maguindanao Mayor Datu Umbra Dilangalen Al Hadj over the anomalous purchase of a municipal water system in 2011. Also included in the charge sheet are Municipal Accountant Rahima Ali and Municipal Treasurer Kabiba Mael. The investigation report showed that Dilangalen, Ali and Mael, … [Read more...] about Ombudsman indicts ex-Maguindanao mayor for graft
For not declaring five motorcycles, ex-Dinagat Islands mayor faces trial
MANILA, Philippines--For failure to declare five motorcycles, the former Mayor of Dinagat Islands is facing charges of perjury as she misrepresented her Statement of Assets Liabilities and Networth (SALN). The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to charge former Dinagat Islands mayor Gwendolyn Ecleo with three counts of perjury as penalized under Article 183 … [Read more...] about For not declaring five motorcycles, ex-Dinagat Islands mayor faces trial
Leyte mayor dismissed for favoring brother
MANILA, Philippines-- The Office of the Ombudsman has found former Mayor Melchor Quemado, Sr. of Sta. Fe, Leyte, guilty of Grave Misconduct and ordered his dismissal from the service. The dismissal order carries the accessory penalties of perpetual disqualification to hold public office, forfeiture of all benefits and cancellation of civil service eligibility. The Ombudsman … [Read more...] about Leyte mayor dismissed for favoring brother
