Malampaya Fund scam: Philippine Supreme Court rules Ombudsman can probe officials without waiting for COA audit
MANILA: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Office of the Ombudsman can independently investigate alleged wrongdoing by government officials even while the Commission on Audit (COA) is examining the same transactions. This removes any requirement for the Office of the Ombudsman to wait for the state auditor to complete its work. In a decision written by Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh,…
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