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The Office of the Ombudsman is close to filing plunder charges against former House speaker Martin Romualdez, with the high-profile case now moving into the preliminary investigation phase.

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The Office of the Ombudsman is reopening its investigation into the alleged irregularities surrounding the country’s hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed yesterday.

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Patuloy na iniimbestigahan ng Ombudsman ang kaso nina Sens. Joel Villanueva at Chiz Escudero kaugnay ng umano’y kickback sa flood control anomaly.

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Tiniyak ng Office of the Ombudsman na malapit nang masampahan ng kasong plunder si dating House Speaker Martin Romualdez kaugnay ng umano’y iregularidad sa pambansang budget.

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Former Phisgoc officials are being summoned over alleged funding irregularities.

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Remulla says the complaint can be resolved without Padilla's response.

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"Walang madali rito sa ginagawa namin. Walang madali rito."

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In a message to reporters, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said the resolution dismissing the case against Dizon was “dismissed and contained” in a joint resolution in December 2021. 

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Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has challenged politicians to choose between public service and business, confirming that several lawmakers and mayors are under investigation for acting as contractors, in violation of anti-graft laws.

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Pinayuhan ni Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla ang mga opisyal ng gobyerno na iwasan ang conflict of interest habang nagseserbisyo sa publiko, lalo na kung nais nilang pumasok sa negosyo.

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The Office of the Ombudsman is reopening its investigation into the alleged irregularities surrounding the country’s hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed yesterday.

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Patuloy na iniimbestigahan ng Ombudsman ang kaso nina Sens. Joel Villanueva at Chiz Escudero kaugnay ng umano’y kickback sa flood control anomaly.

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Tiniyak ng Office of the Ombudsman na malapit nang masampahan ng kasong plunder si dating House Speaker Martin Romualdez kaugnay ng umano’y iregularidad sa pambansang budget.

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Former Phisgoc officials are being summoned over alleged funding irregularities.

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Remulla says the complaint can be resolved without Padilla's response.

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"Walang madali rito sa ginagawa namin. Walang madali rito."

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In a message to reporters, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said the resolution dismissing the case against Dizon was “dismissed and contained” in a joint resolution in December 2021. 

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Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has challenged politicians to choose between public service and business, confirming that several lawmakers and mayors are under investigation for acting as contractors, in violation of anti-graft laws.

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Pinayuhan ni Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla ang mga opisyal ng gobyerno na iwasan ang conflict of interest habang nagseserbisyo sa publiko, lalo na kung nais nilang pumasok sa negosyo.

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