Malacañang has suspended Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Carandang. 7 for divulging valuable information of a confidential character acquire by his office or by him an account of official position to unauthorized person or releasing such information in advance for its authorized released date. Roque said the charges against Carandang were pursuant to a complaint filed by lawyers Manuelito Luna and Eligio Mallari. ADVERTISEMENTCarandang was facing an administrative complaint for revealing the alleged details of his agency’s investigation into the Duterte family’s wealth. With a report from Tetch Torres-Tupas /kga

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 29, 2018 04:22 UTC