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Malacañang: Morales, Del Rosario tapped 'ineffective process' for propaganda value
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo says the ICC Prosecutor's conclusion that it has no jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed in the West Philippine Sea by China is in line with the Duterte government's stand

Del Rosario, Morales still pursuing ICC complaint vs China
Former Philippine foreign secretary Albert del Rosario and former ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales vow to submit new 'facts and evidence' for their case accusing China of crimes against humanity in the South China Sea

Int'l Criminal Court junks PH case vs China for lack of jurisdiction
ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda says China's alleged crimes against humanity in the West Philippine Sea 'do not fall within the territorial or otherwise personal jurisdiction of the Court'
Ombudsman dismisses last plunder complaint vs Arroyo
(UPDATED) The Office of the Ombudsman says it finds no probable cause to indict former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of plunder over the misuse of millions in intelligence funds of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office


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All she wanted was to bring her fatherless grandkids to Disneyland
'I missed the sight of them...jumping with excitement, yan ang pinakanasaktan ako na na-miss ko,' says former ombudsman Conchita Morales after she was denied entry to Hong Kong

Ex-Ombudsman Morales slams China for 'bullying' after Hong Kong deportation
(UPDATED) Former Philippine Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales claims she is being surveilled and says 'my cellphones are hacked'
'Security threat': Ex-ombudsman Morales refused entry to Hong Kong
(5th UPDATE) Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says 'we may not question' Hong Kong's move 'as the entry of foreigners or the refusal thereof is the exclusive and sovereign prerogative of any country'
Ex-SC justices, ombudsmen endorse Chel Diokno
'We have a wonderful guy here, who can really serve our country more than many of our candidates who may be popular because they're exposed to media,' says former SC justice Roberto Abad
Guess: Will ex-Ombudsman Morales run for public office?
It's a question that has been on many Filipinos' minds since the feisty Conchita Carpio Morales retired from government

'Democracy is sick, truth the only antidote' – Morales
Truth 'should be weaponized to the full extent of shaming' candidates linked to corruption, says former ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales

[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] Justice by foreign intervention
Duterte is not completely out of reach by the law, and it will be ironic if it's yet the especially long arm of the International Criminal Court from the Hague, in the Netherlands, that gets him

Thousands sign petition backing ICC complaint vs China's Xi
Petitioners support two former Philippine officials for bringing Chinese President Xi Jinping to the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity

Robredo says ICC complaint vs China's Xi 'gives Filipinos hope'
'Parang dinugtungan ulit iyong pag-asa sa ating mga puso, na mayroon pa naman pala tayong lakas na labanan iyong isang malaking entity kagaya ng China,' says Vice President Leni Robredo

ICC complaint vs China's Xi 'deserves support' of Filipinos – senators
(UPDATED) 'It is a patriotic move....that deserves the support of every freedom-loving Filipino whose duty is to protect and preserve our country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,' says Senator Panfilo Lacson

Sara insists honesty required of public officials but not of senatorial bets
The presidential daughter and Hugpong campaign manager Sara Duterte reacts to the statement of her aunt-in-law, former ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales

Ex-PH officials: ICC complaint vs China 'to check impunity'
(UPDATED) 'We are certainly doing it for the marginalized fishermen, for us as a whole, and for other countries,' says former ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales

Ex-PH officials bring China's Xi to Int'l Criminal Court
(3rd UPDATE) Former foreign secretary Albert del Rosario and former ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales accuse China of crimes against humanity in the South China Sea

Public officials legally required to be honest, says ex-ombudsman Morales
‘Honesty is, therefore, a matter of oath derived from legal sources, not a matter of option driven by market forces,’ says former ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales

Morales: Congress, not Martires, should reassess Solid Waste Act
Martires recently recalled the suspension of 72 local executives, citing as reason the impracticality of the Solid Waste Act
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Panelo: Did Robredo, Morales read PH-China oil deal before criticizing?
'Disappointment comes to mind as expectations for their being trained in the law have not been reached,' says the President's spokesman

Ex-Ombudsman Morales: 'PH cannot survive treason from within'
'The ensuing period of years is the litmus test of how this nation is going to assert the gains it has painstakingly fought for in The Hague,' former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says in a forum on the West Philippine Sea
EXPLAINER: SC ruling on inordinate delay and why it matters
It's now up to new Ombudsman Samuel Martires to use the ruling to their advantage

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Supreme Court ’nipped in the bud’ Arroyo’s plunder case – Morales
Arroyo rises to the position of House Speaker, but she is not entirely in the clear because a pending case remains at the Ombudsman

NBI recommends charges vs Aquino, Garin, Abad over Dengvaxia mess
The National Bureau of Investigation sends its findings to the Ombudsman, saying former president Benigno Aquino III is liable for technical malversation, and former health secretary Janette Garin for graft, among others

Ombudsman probing Imee Marcos over questionable projects
Outgoing Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says their investigation would help 'accelerate the finding of facts' on alleged anomalies in Ilocos Norte

Morales hits Sandiganbayan for inordinate delay doctrine 'excuse'
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales is increasingly frustrated over the inordinate delay doctrine as she may be retiring on July 26 without seeing a clear solution to the problem
Ombudsman to challenge Sula's testimony in Revilla plunder case
'We have never been more confident in the cases we filed in court,' says Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales
Morales on critical Ombudsman applicants: All bark, no bite
‘Ang dali-dali magsabi na ganito ang gagawin namin. Wait until they go to the Office,’ says Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales
Ombudsman Morales: No plans to run for any position
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says she looks forward to joining advocates for good governance during her retirement

Ombudsman clears ex-Customs official in plywood shipments case
The Office of the Ombudsman finds no substantial evidence that former Customs Enforcement Group deputy commissioner Arnel Alcaraz violated Customs laws

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Ombudsman Morales on big losses: I don’t quantify success
‘The lesson to learn is to never think that you are infallible,’ says retiring Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales
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Supreme Court will clarify guidelines on delay doctrine – Morales
‘That has been the source of so much frustration on our part,’ says the retiring Ombudsman
Morales on Ombudsman applicant Batacan: Maybe you are corrupt
‘Excuse me, why don't we look at each other's records?’ Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says of Edna Batacan, former lawyer of President Rodrigo Duterte
Rappler Talk: Morales on victories, restoring credibility to the Office of the Ombudsman
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'Parking' fee? Fault lies in Ombudsman setup
(UPDATED) It's possible graft investigators are being paid to 'park' cases, says Special Prosecutor Edilberto Sandoval, but Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales defends the setup that separates investigators from prosecutors
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Duterte: Morales left something untouched in DAP case
President Rodrigo Duterte says he is in the process of choosing Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales' successor from a shortlist full of 'men'

Before she retires, Morales indicts Aquino in DAP case
(3rd UPDATE) Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales indicts former president Benigno Aquino III for usurpation of legislative powers over the Disbursement Acceleration Program, not for graft which was sought by complainant Bayan Muna
Morales floats another conflict of interest angle in Calida contracts
Calida as Solicitor General represents government agencies when complaints are filed against them, Ombudsman Morales points out
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Criminal probe vs Paolo Duterte over his SALN – Morales
Morales also confirms that Deputy Ombudsman Cyril Ramos is handling the investigation, the same deputy who terminated the bank probe into President Duterte’s alleged ill-gotten wealth

Ombudsman Morales begins farewell: Don't be silent
'If we find ourselves continually abused and without recourse, isn’t it because, with our silence and inaction, we gave our consent?' says Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales

PCG officers suspended over funds misuse promoted by Duterte
Rear Admiral Athelo Ybañez and Commodore Teotimo Borja Jr are suspended by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales over allegations of misusing P27 million, but they are promoted to higher ranks