Office of the Ombudsman

OMB REMULLA INSPECTS MANANGA RIVER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT IN CEBU

August 11, 2026

CEBU, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Monday, August 10, personally inspected the Mananga River Flood Control Project at Mananga Bridge 3 along the Cebu South Coastal Road (CSCR) in Barangay Lawaan II, Talisay City, as the Office of the Ombudsman continues its investigation into…

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“ALWAYS LOOK FOR EVIDENCE” OMB REMULLA RALLIES OMBUDSMAN VISAYAS PERSONNEL IN FLOOD CONTROL INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION

August 11, 2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday, August 10, called on personnel of the Office of the Ombudsman–Visayas to help restore decency, transparency…

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OMB preventively suspends Insurance Commissioner Regalado

August 3, 2026

QUEZON CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman has placed Insurance Commissioner Reynaldo A. Regalado under preventive suspension while it investigates administrative charges arising from the accreditation of insurance providers under the Personal Passenger Accident Insurance Program (PPAIP) for public utility vehicles…

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OMB x PAOCC: Strengthening the Fight Against Organized Corruption Through Intelligence and Collaboration

July 31, 2026

As the nation continues its discussion on the integrity and effectiveness of flood control projects, the Office of the Ombudsman reaffirmed the importance of a proactive, intelligence-led approach to combating corruption during the Technical Working Group (TWG) Workshop on…

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OMB x UNODC: Strengthening the Fight Against Corruption Through Legal Reform

July 30, 2026

The Office of the Ombudsman, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), convened a Joint Technical Writeshop on the corruption-related provisions of the proposed Philippine Code of Crimes on 28 July 2026 in Pasig City…

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Office of the Ombudsman and OMBEA sign 2026-2028 Collective Negotiation Agreement

July 24, 2026

The Office of the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman Employees Association (OMBEA) formally signed the 2026-2029 Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) on July 21, 2026, reaffirming the shared commitment to fostering a workplace built on collaboration and mutual respect…

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OMB Remulla to legal interns: PH at a crossroads, youth must help shape culture of integrity

July 22, 2026

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Declaring that the Philippines is at a defining moment in history, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla called on the country’s next generation of lawyers to help steer the nation toward a culture of integrity…

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Ombudsman dismisses Acting Sgt-at-Arms Aplasca over Senate shooting incident

July 7, 2026

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal from the service of retired P/MGEN Mao Ranada Aplasca, former Acting Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, after finding him administratively liable for Grave Misconduct and Gross Neglect of Duty over the shooting incident inside the Senate premises on 13 May 2026…

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OMB Remulla: Conflict of interest is a sin that should be avoided by every government official

July 3, 2026

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Resolute on upholding ethical standards in public service, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said the Office of the Ombudsman remains firm on investigating officials who no longer recognize conflicts of interest as wrongdoing…

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STATEMENT ON THE FILING OF THE PLUNDER CASE AGAINST SEN. RODANTE MARCOLETA

July 3, 2026

Today, we filed a plunder case against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta before the Sandiganbayan…

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