Press Release | Office of the Ombudsman

SC Rules that OSG Has No Control Over Ombudsman, Dismisses Petition

June 2, 2021

SC Rules that OSG Has No Control Over Ombudsman, Dismisses Petition

Ombudsman reiterates implementation of suspension order against MCIAA GM

December 29, 2020

The Office of the Ombudsman has required the office of the Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to submit the status of the implementation of the preventive suspension order issued against Steve Dicdican, General Manager of the Mactan-Cebu...

Ombudsman orders preventive suspension of MCIAA General Manager

December 17, 2020

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STATEMENT OF OMBUDSMAN SAMUEL R. MARTIRES

October 30, 2020

The directive of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra to investigate allegations of corruption in the government is most welcome. Secretary Guevarra is an intelligent and decent public servant who is well-respected by...

OMB Memorandum Circular No. 1, series of 2020 is solely applicable to SALNs filed with the Office of the Ombudsman

September 24, 2020

The Office of the Ombudsman reiterates that the issuance of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 1 Series of 2020 is in accordance with prevailing rules and regulations on the disclosure of Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) of public officials and...