Merceditas Gutierrez
PNoy doesn't own any condo unit
MANILA, Philippines - Unlike Chief Justice Renato Corona, President Aquino does not own any condominium unit, his latest statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) filed with the Office of the Ombudsman shows.
WikiLeaks: US impressed with 'influential' Kris, Merci
MANILA, Philippines – A sister of President Benigno Aquino III and a former Ombudsman were considered by the US embassy as among the 5 most influential women in the Philippines, a cable released by WikiLeaks said.
Ex-Ombudsman Gutierrez meets successor
MANILA, Philippines - Newly appointed Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales met with her predecessor Merceditas Gutierrez in a rare one-on-one meeting last Tuesday, but nobody wants to talk about it.
Ombudsman files criminal case vs 'Euro-general'
MANILA, Philippines - Acting Ombudsman Orlando Casimiro ordered the filing of criminal charges against former Philippine National Police (PNP) director for comptrollership Eliseo dela Paz and his wife in connection with the “Euro-generals” case.
Gov’t struck deal with Gutierrez over resignation
The government paid a price for getting Merceditas Gutierrez to resign as Ombudsman, a deal one official justified by saying that subjecting her to a drawn-out impeachment trial would have been an emotional and divisive political exercise.
Gov't gains some, loses some in fight vs corruption
Mula pa noong kampanya hanggang maupo sa puwesto, paglaban sa katiwalian ang ipinangako ni Pangulong Noynoy Aquino. Binalikan ni Ina Reformina kung ano na nga ba ang mga nagawa ng administrasyong Aquino para sugpuin ang katiwalian sa pamahalaan. Narito ang report. TV Patrol, Hunyo 30, 2011, Huwebes
Arroyo blocks Carpio Morales bid for Ombudsman
MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) - Former President and now Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has asked the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to block the application of Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio Morales as Ombudsman.
JBC releases list of Ombudsman bets
MANILA, Philippines - The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has released the official list of candidates to the post of Ombudsman as well as their schedule of public interviews.