DAVAO CITY (July 27)— President Rodrigo Duterte told newly appointed Ombudsman Samuel Martires to “do what is right.” Duterte made the announcement during his speech in the 69th Araw ng Ipil, Thursday afternoon, “I signed his appointment today and told him to do what is right,” the President said. Martires, 69, served as trial court […]
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Duterte appoints Justice Martires as the new Ombudsman
DAVAO CITY (July 26) — President Rodrigo Duterte appoints Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Samuel Martires as the new Ombudsman to replace retiring Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales. Martires, 69, was endorsed by 11 justices of the high court to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), the body tasked to screen applicants for the post. Martires is a […]