Ombudsman Law - updates

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SC: Ombudsman Morales entitled to full 7-year term

Apr 24, 2018 - 4:40 PM

The Supreme Court dismisses petitions to remove Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales for supposedly overstaying

Calida rehashes Binay issue to defend Carandang suspension

Feb 02, 2018 - 7:49 PM

But are they the same? Not exactly because one involves a doctrine and the other, a statute.

IN DEFENSE. Solicitor General Jose Calida defends Malacañang's suspension of Overall Deputy Ombudsman Arthur Carandang despite a Supreme Court ruling taking away the President's power to discipline a Deputy Ombudsman. File photo by Ben Nabong/Rappler

The Carandang conflict: Threat to checks and balances

Feb 01, 2018 - 8:52 AM

'I don’t think the President is comfortable in any notion that anyone can exercise a check on his office,' says constitutional law professor Dan Gatmaytan

DEFIANT. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales defies Malacañang's order to suspend Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang, the head prober into President Rodrigo Duterte's wealth.

Showdown at the SC: Velasco vs Morales

Apr 15, 2015 - 10:05 AM

Responding to questions by Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco that the preventive suspension order on Mayor Binay was issued in haste Ombudsman Morales argues the evidence of guilt is strong

THE JUSTICE IS NOW A PETITIONER: Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales