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                    [Title] => Binay cries 'harassment' in revival of wife's case
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The Office of the Ombudsman revived a case dismissed in 2011 against Elenita Binay over alleged overpricing of a project, prompting her husband, Vice President Jejomar Binay, to cry "harassment."

                    [DatePublished] => 2014-01-29 19:07:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Camille Diola
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                    [Title] => Another opportunity for true reforms
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P-Noy has another opportunity to realize his promised reforms in the government when he appoints and fills up the position of Ombudsman that has recently become vacant with the resignation of Merceditas Gutierrez and of two Supreme Court (SC) Justices that will become vacant with the retirements of Justices Eduardo Nachura today, June 10, 2011 and Conchita Carpio-Morales on June 19, 2011.
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                    [AuthorName] => Jose C. Sison
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                    [Title] => Senators foresaw likely abuse by Ombudsman
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Go to court, a senator and an election lawyer suggest.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-04-06 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc
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                    [Title] => House justice committee subpoenas Ombudsman
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The House committee on justice served yesterday subpoenas to Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez and her subordinates to compel them to testify in the panel’s second hearing on Tuesday on the controversial plea bargain agreement entered into by government prosecutors and former military comptroller Carlos Garcia.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-01-29 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero
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                    [Title] => Lawmaker bats for creation of anti-drug prosecutor's office
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A senior administration lawmaker is pushing for the establishment of an Office of the Special Prosecutor on Dangerous Drugs (OSPDD) to focus on the prosecution of illegal drug cases and step up the fight against the drug menace, which has affected 1.7 million Filipinos.
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                    [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero
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                    [Title] => Supporters, critics of Villa-Ignacio clash over dismissal issue
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Allies and adversaries of outgoing special prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio are clashing over the validity of the recommendation of the Office of the Ombudsman dismissing him from government service for dishonesty.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-02-14 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] =>  Michael Punongbayan
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                    [Title] => Piatco president cleared
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MANILA, Philippines - The president of the firm involved in the construction of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 avoided graft and corruption charges after the Supreme Court (SC) ruled that he could not be prosecuted.
                    [DatePublished] => 2009-04-29 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1096875
                    [AuthorName] =>  Edu Punay
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                    [Title] => Piskal lusot sa AWOL
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Inabswelto ng Ombudsman sa kasong kriminal at administratibo si Special Prosecutor II Luz Quinones Marcos na kinasuhan noon ni Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio dahil sa pag-absent without official leave sa loob ng 60 araw.
                    [DatePublished] => 2008-12-27 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => Flawed argument
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In certiorari proceedings under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court like the petition filed by "Sigaw" and Ulap, questions of facts are generally not permitted, the inquiry being limited essentially to whether or not the respondent tribunal (Comelec) had acted without or in excess of jurisdiction or with grave abuse of discretion.
                    [DatePublished] => 2006-11-01 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Jose C. Sison
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Binay cries 'harassment' in revival of wife's case

By Camille Diola | January 29, 2014 - 7:07pm

The Office of the Ombudsman revived a case dismissed in 2011 against Elenita Binay over alleged overpricing of a project,...

Headlines

Another opportunity for true reforms

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | June 10, 2011 - 12:00am

P-Noy has another opportunity to realize his promised reforms in the government when he appoints and fills up the position of Ombudsman that has recently become vacant with the resignation of Merceditas Gutierrez...

Opinion

Senators foresaw likely abuse by Ombudsman

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | April 6, 2011 - 12:00am

Go to court, a senator and an election lawyer suggest.

Opinion

House justice committee subpoenas Ombudsman

By Paolo Romero | January 29, 2011 - 12:00am

The House committee on justice served yesterday subpoenas to Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez and her subordinates to compel them to testify in the panel’s second hearing on Tuesday on the controversial plea...

Headlines

Lawmaker bats for creation of anti-drug prosecutor's office

By Paolo Romero | September 26, 2010 - 12:00am

A senior administration lawmaker is pushing for the establishment of an Office of the Special Prosecutor on Dangerous Drugs (OSPDD) to focus on the prosecution of illegal drug cases and step up the fight against...

Metro

Supporters, critics of Villa-Ignacio clash over dismissal issue

By Michael Punongbayan | February 14, 2010 - 12:00am

Allies and adversaries of outgoing special prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio are clashing over the validity of the recommendation of the Office of the Ombudsman dismissing him from government service for dishones...

Headlines

Piatco president cleared

By Edu Punay | April 29, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The president of the firm involved in the construction of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 avoided graft and corruption charges after the Supreme Court (SC) ruled that...

Headlines

Piskal lusot sa AWOL

December 27, 2008 - 12:00am

Inabswelto ng Ombudsman sa kasong kriminal at administratibo si Special Prosecutor II Luz Quinones Marcos na kinasuhan noon ni Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio dahil sa pag-absent without...

Bansa

Flawed argument

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | November 1, 2006 - 12:00am

In certiorari proceedings under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court like the petition filed by "Sigaw" and Ulap, questions of facts are generally not permitted, the inquiry being limited essentially...

Opinion