Ombudsman Ready for 'Big Push' in Flood Control Cases

Ombudsman ready for 'big push' in flood control cases

BAGUIO CITY — Flood control cases pending at the Office of the Ombudsman were getting ripe, and the agency is preparing for “the big push,” Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Tuesday.“The next few months will be exciting. There will be a lot of work done,” Remulla said in a press conference after he spoke at the office’s strategic planning conference in the Camp John Hay Convention Center.“We’re preparing for the big push. We’ll have a big …

Lawmakers say they saw 'messages' showing Marcos knowledge of flood control kickbacks

MANILA, Philippines – ACT Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio, endorser of the dismissed impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., said he saw “communication records” proving that the chief executive had direct knowledge of the kickback scheme that led to the flood control corruption scandal. Caloocan 2nd District Representative Edgar Erice also told Rappler he had seen the supposed messages. One of the accusations in the p…

Ombudsman Remulla: State witnesses in flood control mess should not hold back

CAMP JOHN HAY, BAGUIO CITY - Those who want to be state witnesses in the flood control mess cases must not withhold any information, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Tuesday.