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                    [Title] => Ombudsman files graft raps vs alleged Tarlac ‘congtractor’
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Nine counts of graft charges have been filed against Tarlac Rep. Noel Rivera in connection with infrastructure projects in his district, the Office of the Ombudsman said yesterday.

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Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has accused the camp of former House speaker Martin Romualdez of being behind the recantation of four former bodyguards who linked him to the multibillion-peso flood control scandal.

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The Sandiganbayan was wrong in granting the petition for bail of former senator Ramon Revilla Jr., according to the Office of the Ombudsman.

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It’s up to the Office of the Ombudsman to decide if newly appointed Health Secretary Jose Pujalte Jr. should be placed under preventive suspension after a graft complaint was filed against him on Wednesday, according to Malacañang.

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Ombudsman prosecutors are asking the Sandiganbayan to reconsider the bail granted to former

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Matapos na kapwa sinuspinde ng Ombudsman ang mayor at vice mayor ng San ­Pablo City, iniluklok na ang pangunahing konsehal sa lungsod na si Carmela Acebedo bilang ­acting mayor noong Lunes ng hapon.

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In a 12-page resolution promulgated on August 3, 2026, the anti-graft court denied the Ombudsman's motion, which sought to exclude Bonoan from the graft case where he is a co-accused with Sen. Jinggoy Estrada.

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The Office of the Ombudsman has placed one of its personnel under disciplinary investigation for a “grave offense” after Sen. Robin Padilla’s counter-affidavit, related to the obstruction of justice complaint over the escape of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, bypassed the agency’s standard logging procedures.

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Sinabi ni Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla nitong Sabado na inaasahan na nila ang pag-apruba ng Sandiganbayan sa bail petition ni dating Senador Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., na nahaharap sa kasong malversation kaugnay ng flood control project.

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Sinuspinde sa tungkulin ng Office of the Ombudsman ng anim na buwan na walang sahod si San Pablo City, Laguna Vice Mayor Justin Colago kaugnay ng kinakaharap nitong kasong admistratibo dahil sa sinasabing “ghost employee”.

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Nine counts of graft charges have been filed against Tarlac Rep. Noel Rivera in connection with infrastructure projects in his district, the Office of the Ombudsman said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2026-08-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807780 [AuthorName] => Daphne Galvez [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/08/07/5_2026-08-07_20-29-47246_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2547757 [Title] => ‘Romualdez camp behind bagmen’s recantation’ [Summary] =>

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has accused the camp of former House speaker Martin Romualdez of being behind the recantation of four former bodyguards who linked him to the multibillion-peso flood control scandal.

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The Sandiganbayan was wrong in granting the petition for bail of former senator Ramon Revilla Jr., according to the Office of the Ombudsman.

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It’s up to the Office of the Ombudsman to decide if newly appointed Health Secretary Jose Pujalte Jr. should be placed under preventive suspension after a graft complaint was filed against him on Wednesday, according to Malacañang.

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Ombudsman prosecutors are asking the Sandiganbayan to reconsider the bail granted to former

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Matapos na kapwa sinuspinde ng Ombudsman ang mayor at vice mayor ng San ­Pablo City, iniluklok na ang pangunahing konsehal sa lungsod na si Carmela Acebedo bilang ­acting mayor noong Lunes ng hapon.

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In a 12-page resolution promulgated on August 3, 2026, the anti-graft court denied the Ombudsman's motion, which sought to exclude Bonoan from the graft case where he is a co-accused with Sen. Jinggoy Estrada.

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The Office of the Ombudsman has placed one of its personnel under disciplinary investigation for a “grave offense” after Sen. Robin Padilla’s counter-affidavit, related to the obstruction of justice complaint over the escape of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, bypassed the agency’s standard logging procedures.

[DatePublished] => 2026-08-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1806405 [AuthorName] => Neil Jayson Servallos [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/08/01/1_2026-08-01_22-27-00177_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2546417 [Title] => Remulla: Mukhang natrabaho [Summary] =>

Sinabi ni Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla nitong Sabado na inaasahan na nila ang pag-apruba ng Sandiganbayan sa bail petition ni dating Senador Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., na nahaharap sa kasong malversation kaugnay ng flood control project.

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Sinuspinde sa tungkulin ng Office of the Ombudsman ng anim na buwan na walang sahod si San Pablo City, Laguna Vice Mayor Justin Colago kaugnay ng kinakaharap nitong kasong admistratibo dahil sa sinasabing “ghost employee”.

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