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2014 Jan – June Official Publication of the Office of the Ombudsman STYLEBOOK page 5 January 2014 - June 2014 12 pages Vol. 14 No. 1 ISSN 1909-112X website:http//www.ombudsman.gov.ph 6,691 cases resolved in 2013 Ombudsman indicts 3 Based on the consolidated reports made by the Statistical and Senators for PDAF scam Monitoring Division, the Office of the Ombudsman resolved 6,691 criminal and administrative cases After conducting preliminary for the year 2013, out of the investigation, the Office of the combined year workload of Ombudsman charged three incumbent 16,496, leaving a balance of 9,805 Senators with plunder and violations of cases as of January 2014. Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and A total of 549 criminal Corrupt Practices Act. complaints resulted in the filing of Facing charges before the criminal cases in various courts. Sandiganbayan are Senators Juan In the Sandiganbayan alone, 961 Ponce Enrile, Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Informations were filed in 2013, Jr. and Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, along which is the highest in the last 18 with Janet Lim Napoles and a number years and double than the 2012 of government employees and figures. non-governmental organization (NGO) officers. RESOLVED CASES page 11 Mr. Benhur Luy, principal whistleblower, affirms his statements on the PDAF By three Joint Resolutions, scam before an Ombudsman lawyer in the presence of Ombudsman Conchita Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales PDAF SCAM OMB-Luzon Carpio Morales and Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on September 16, 2013. page 10 surpasses 2013 output by IAAGCC launches Revised Guidelines of Cooperation mid-year On March 31, 2014, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales and the other The Office of the Deputy Ombuds- principals of the member-agencies of man for Luzon (OMB-Luzon) reported the Inter-Agency Anti-Graft Coordina- that its mid-year output for cases under ting Council (IAAGCC) launched the preliminary investigation and adminis- Revised IAAGCC Guidelines of trative adjudication had reached 988 Cooperation at the Crowne Plaza Hotel criminal and administrative cases as of in Ortigas Center, Quezon City. The Guidelines, prepared with June 30, 2014, surpassing its 2013 support from the British Embassy full-year total output by 18 cases. Manila, feature more detailed The substantial output of the mechanics of inter-agency cooperation Office for the first semester of this year starting with case nomination, selection, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales (OMB) and other principals of IAAGCC is attributed to the aggressive assignment, approval and collabora- member-agencies: (from left) Director Virgilio Mendez (NBI), Deputy Executive implementation of the Ombudsman’s tion in the areas of fact-finding, prelimi- Secretary Ronaldo Geron (ODESLA-OP), Chairman Francisco Duque III (CSC), 8-Point Priorities, particularly the Zero nary investigation and prosecution. Chairman Ma. Gracia Pulido-Tan (COA), and Secretary Florencio Abad (DBM) Backlog Program. Member-agencies expressed show the signed IAAGCC Revised Guidelines of Cooperation during its IAAGCC LUZON CASES page 11 page 11 launching on March 31, 2014. Elman is new Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao Ramos is new Deputy Ombudsman for MOLEO President Benigno Aquino III appointed President Benigno Aquino III appointed President Benigno Aquino III appointed AssistantPresident Ombudsman Benigno Rodolfo Aquino Elman III appointedas the new Atty. Cyril Ramos as the new Deputy Ombudsman Assistant Ombudsman Rodolfo Elman as the new (DO)Atty. Cyril for the Ramos Military as theand new Other Deputy Law OmbudsmanEnforcement Deputy Ombudsman (DO) for Mindanao. (DO) for the Military and Other Law Enforcement Deputy Ombudsman (DO) for Mindanao. Offices (MOLEO) on May 6, 2014, succeeding DO Having served the Office of the Ombudsman for EmilioOffices Gonzalez (MOLEO) III on whose May 6, term 2014, ended succeeding in February DO Having served the Office of the Ombudsman for 25 years, DO Elman rose from the ranks to become 2014.Emilio Gonzalez III whose term ended in February an25 Assistantyears, DO Ombudsman Elman rose fromfor Mindanao the ranks immediately to become 2014.A Career Executive Service Officer (CESO) III, A Career Executive Service Officer (CESO) III, prioran Assistant to the appointment. Ombudsman for Mindanao immediately DO Ramos previously served the Office of the prior to the appointment. OmbudsmanDO Ramos previously for almost 19served years thefrom Office July 1988 of the up DO Elman obtained his Economics degree from Ombudsman for almost 19 years from July 1988 up DO Elman obtained his Economics degree from to February 2007 when he resigned from his post as the Ateneo de Manila University and Law degree Assistantto February Ombudsman 2007 when for he finance resigned and from administration. his post as the Ateneo de Manila University and Law degree from the Ateneo de Davao University. He passed AssistantFrom Ombudsman 1976 to 1987, for finance he andserved administration. the Civil thefrom bar the in Ateneo 1984. Hede obtainedDavao University. a Master’s He Degree passed in ServiceFrom Commission 1976 to in1987, various he positionsserved theincluding Civil Developmentthe bar in 1984. Administration He obtained afrom Master’s the AustralianDegree in thatService of Chief Commission Accountant in variousand OIC positions Regional includingDirector. that of Chief Accountant and OIC Regional Director. NationalDevelopment University Administration in 2000. He from was the conferred Australian the DO Ramos obtained his degrees in National University in 2000. He was conferred the AccountancyDO Ramos and Law obtained from the Polytechnichis degrees Univer- in rank of Career Executive Service Officer (CESO) Accountancy and Law from the Polytechnic Univer- rank of Career Executive Service Officer (CESO) sity of the Philippines (PUP) in 1976 and Far Eastern Rank III in 1999. Universitysity of the Philippines (FEU) in 1992, (PUP) respectively. in 1976 and Far He Easternpassed RankHe III inalso 1999. teaches Public International Law, theUniversity CPA board (FEU) examinations in 1992, respectively. in 1976 and He thepassed Bar AdministrativeHe also Law,teaches Public Public Corporation International Law, and Law, Law examinationsthe CPA board in examinations1993. in 1976 and the Bar examinations in 1993. ofAdministrative Public Officers Law, at the Public Ateneo Corporation de Davao Law, Law and School. Law He is a part-time lecturer at the PUP College of of Public Officers at the Ateneo de Davao Law School. Law andHe is College a part-time of Accountancy. lecturer at the PUP College of Elman succeeded Deputy Ombudsman Law and College of Accountancy. Elman succeeded Deputy Ombudsman Last May 26, he formally took his oath of office Humphrey Monteroso who retired in December 2013. Assistant Ombudsman Rodolfo Elman takes his oath of office as the new Deputy Ombudsman Atty. Cyril Ramos takes his oath of office as the new Deputy Ombudsman for the Military and beforeLast Overall May Deputy26, he formally Ombudsman took his Melchor oath of Arthur office Humphrey Monteroso who retired in December 2013. He formally took his oath of office forAssistant Mindanao Ombudsman before Ombudsman Rodolfo Elman Conchita takes Carpio his oath Morales of office on as March the new 20, Deputy2014. Ombudsman OtherAtty. CyrilLaw EnforcementRamos takes Officeshis oath before of office Overall as the Deputy new DeputyOmbudsman Ombudsman Melchor for Arthur the Military Carandang and Carandang.before Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur beforeHe Ombudsman formally tookConchita his Carpio oath Moralesof office on for Mindanao before Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales on March 20, 2014. onOther May Law 26,6, 2014. Enforcement2014. Offices before Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang Carandang.DO Ramos, 60, shall serve a seven-year term. on May 6, 2014. Marchbefore 20,Ombudsman 2014. (PIMRB) Conchita Carpio Morales on (PIMRB)DO Ramos, 60, shall serve a seven-year term. March 20, 2014. (PIMRB) (PIMRB) Ombudsman opens new Public Assistance Office in Davao Ombudsman holds Campus Integrity Crusaders Congress The Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for The Office of the Ombudsman conducted the The Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao (OMB-Mindanao) inaugurated the new 1st CampusThe Office Integrity of the Crusaders Ombudsman (CIC) conducted Congress the on Mindanao (OMB-Mindanao) inaugurated the new st work station of the OMB-Mindanao’s Public Assistance January1 Campus 24, Integrity 2014 at Crusaders the People’s (CIC) Astrodome Congress onin work station of the OMB-Mindanao’s Public Assistance Center in Davao City on March 28, 2014. DagupanJanuary 24, City, 2014 Pangasinan. at the People’s Astrodome in CenterOmbudsman in Davao City Conchita on March Carpio 28, Morales 2014. together Dagupan City, Pangasinan. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales together The CIC Congress convened 142 accredited with newly-appointed Deputy Ombudsman for The CIC Congress convened 142 accredited with newly-appointed Deputy Ombudsman for Campus Integrity Crusaders from Luzon. Under Mindanao Rodolfo Elman and Deputy Ombudsman Campus Integrity Crusaders from Luzon. Under Mindanao Rodolfo Elman and Deputy Ombudsman the CIC program, accredited student organizations for Luzon Gerard Mosquera led the ceremonies. the CIC program, accredited student organizations for LuzonLocated Gerard at the Mosqueraground floor led of the the H ceremonies.& C Building, serve as the Ombudsman’s youth partner in serve as the Ombudsman’s youth partner in AlvarezLocated Street, at Sta. the ground
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