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Ombudsman clears Duty Free officials in plunder, graft cases
The resolution, approved by Ombudsman Samuel Martires on November 4, 2019 but released only recently, states the charges had 'no probable cause'
Still withholding SALN, Martires says PCIJ violated wiretapping law
Ombudsman Samuel Martires says he has a duty to protect the interest of public officials. It's now a stalemate since Malacañang is passing the buck to him to release Duterte's Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth.
Ombudsman probes PHISGOC, Cayetano in possible SEA Games corruption
(UPDATED) Despite it being a private foundation, the Ombudsman says 'hindi puwedeng hindi kasama ang PHISGOC'
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
Ombudsman Martires: Convicts can be rearrested without warrant
The Ombudsman agrees with the position of the Duterte government – contrary to various legal opinions that a rearrest must have a court order
Roxas to Martires: 'Unquestionably unfounded' to say IRR strayed from GCTA law
Ex-DILG secretary Mar Roxas reiterates that the IRR he had signed in 2014 'faithfully reflects' provisions of the GCTA law
Duterte orders 'total revamp' of Bureau of Corrections
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte plans to replace all New Bilibid Prison guards with guards from provincial prisons, says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo
Roxas to Ombudsman: 'Why target us when we only followed GCTA law?'
Former DILG chief Mar Roxas says he is ready to answer all questions that will be asked by Ombudsman Samuel Martires regarding the GCTA law's IRR, which Roxas had signed
Martires asks De Lima, Roxas why GCTA rules didn't exclude heinous crimes
The Ombudsman's letter has a tenor of agreement that the GCTA law excludes heinous crime – a legal contention that can reach the Supreme Court
Martires to PACC: Hands off GCTA probe
PACC Commissioner Manny Luna wanted to exclude former Bureau of Corrections chief and now Senator Bato Dela Rosa from their probe, citing lack of authority to investigate a non-presidential appointee
Ombudsman fires 7 Customs personnel, suspends 1
One of the sacked Bureau of Customs personnel is connected to a case of smuggled shabu worth P1.8 billion
Martires: Accusations vs Acosta will be 'judiciously scrutinized'
An earlier complaint against chief public attorney Persida Acosta is now undergoing preliminary investigation
As others improve tech vs corruption, Martires focuses on values formation
'Noong araw, walang nanganganak na walang asawa; bihira 'yun. Walang nagsasama na walang kasal. Subalit dahil sa tolerance ng ating society, puwede na.... That is the values derived from society,' says Ombudsman Samuel Martires
Ombudsman Martires' wealth grows by P15 million in 2018
Ombudsman Samuel Martires releases only a summary of his SALN and not a full copy
Martires on dropping Noynoy charges: No president can be charged with usurpation
Can homicide charges be filed instead against the ex-president? The Ombudsman says he will 'entertain' a new complaint – if and when it is filed
Martires withdraws Mamasapano charges vs Noynoy Aquino
The Ombudsman says the withdrawal is ‘without prejudice to the filing of appropriate charges.’ Solicitor General Jose Calida wants to charge the former president with homicide instead of graft.
Martires kicks out deputy ombudsman who probed Duterte
Ombudsman Samuel Martires implements the dismissal of Melchor Carandang, who looked into the alleged bank deposits of President Rodrigo Duterte and family in 2017
Martires delays releasing Duterte, Robredo SALNs
The 1987 Constitution and the Code of Conduct for Public Officials empower journalists to obtain and report on SALNs
Martires blasts Andaya, denies probe into flood control scam
‘It is not good to drag the Office of the Ombudsman into this feud between the Office of the Secretary of Budget and Management and the House of Representatives,’ says Ombudsman Samuel Martires
Ombudsman Martires: We will not appeal Revilla acquittal
'It is an elementary doctrine in law that you cannot appeal a judgment of acquittal,' says Martires, but a recourse could have been to elevate it to the SC
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
Ex-Arroyo lawyer Batacan faces charges for alleging corruption in Ombudsman
(UPDATED) Ombudsman Samuel Martires files complaints of corruption and obstruction against lawyer Edna Batacan, who told the JBC she had paid a fee for a case status
Mocha Uson not off the hook, Ombudsman probe continues
Administrative guilt comes with the accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification from holding public office
LIVE: JBC interviews candidates for Supreme Court justice
The Judicial and Bar Council interviews candidates for Supreme Court associate justice on Wednesday, September 26
Cleared of corruption? Martires will no longer appeal to Supreme Court
‘This is for the simple reason that it already violates the right of an accused against double jeopardy,' says the new Ombudsman
Martires recalls suspension of mayor, local execs charged under solid waste act
‘The law is economically not feasible to be implemented especially by 5th and 6th class municipalities,’ says the new Ombudsman
Ombudsman Martires won't seek suspension of officials charged with graft
Samuel Martires orders his prosecutors to withdraw from the Sandiganbayan all motions that have sought to suspend officials who are charged criminally
Martires to junk all cases that take over a year at fact finding
He will also restructure the Office of the Ombudsman, but promises no one will be fired or demoted
Martires limits media access to Ombudsman cases
Martires hits the media: ’There is always a limit to that right to information, hindi porke nasa media tayo lahat na lang binubusisi natin o inuusisa natin’
Martires: No choice but dismiss Overall Deputy Ombudsman Carandang
The new Ombudsman says he doesn’t think Carandang will take the case all the way up to the Supreme Court, saying ‘I don’t think he’s that hard headed’
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Malacañang urges Martires: 'Immediately' enforce Carandang dismissal
'It's immediately executory and we would like the order to be implemented immediately, as soon as the new Ombudsman takes his oath,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque
SC: It takes courage for women to testify against men who abuse them
High Court says that 'lustful acts of men are often veiled in either the power of coercive threat or the inconvenience inherent in patriarchy as a culture’
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
Malacañang fires Overall Deputy Ombudsman Carandang
(6TH UPDATE) Will Ombudsman Samuel Martires enforce the dismissal order?
Martires' priority: Probe 'parking fee' for Ombudsman cases
The new Ombudsman will ‘demand’ defense attorney Edna Batacan to identify who extorts fees to delay the progress of cases, as she claimed in her Judicial and Bar Council interview
Ombudsman Martires: I'm not out to please
(UPDATED) The first test for the newly appointed Samuel Martires is whether or not he will suspend the man who got on President Duterte’s nerves: Overall Deputy Ombudsman Arthur Carandang
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Duterte appoints Samuel Martires as Ombudsman
(UPDATED) Ombudsman Martires will decide on cases vs presidential son Paolo Duterte, and whether the investigation into the Duterte family's bank accounts would be reopened or not
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Martires, Sandoval short-listed; Bello disqualified for Ombudsman
(UPDATED) Also short-listed is San Beda and Lex Taleonis alumnus Felito Ramirez
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Supreme Court recommends Martires as Ombudsman
The recommendation will be sent to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), which will then vote on its official short list on Friday, July 20
Supreme Court tackles: Are same-sex couples family too?
‘Is there a statistical study that shows that heterosexual couples make better families?’ Associate Justice Marvic Leonen asks Solicitor General Jose Calida
Baguio businesswomen implicate Justice Martires in stalls mess
Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires says he has amicably settled the issue with the building management, and he is being dragged into it to make the story 'juicy'
Sandiganbayan justices vow to address delay in cases if appointed Ombudsman
All of them vow to solve the problem of inordinate delay, which has resulted in many losses of Ombudsman cases
Priests, pastors oppose Martires’ Ombudsman application
Martires’ quo warranto vote and a past disciplinary action show lack of probity, according to Catholic priests, Evangelical pastors and theological teachers
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LIST: Get to know the applicants for Ombudsman
Informed sources from the judiciary tell Rappler that the list of applicants for the highly coveted Ombudsman spot includes 10 individuals – from private practitioners to long-time judges
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, May 16, 2018
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