The Ombudsman has initiated its own internal probe against Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang and Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Paul Elmer Clemente. ADVERTISEMENTThe investigation by the Internal Affairs Board, chaired by Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Gerard Mosquera, was motu proprio, or initiated on the Ombudsman’s own impulse without waiting for a formal complaint. Morales said Carandang and Clemente may face “administrative [liabilities] and also criminal if called for.”“Ini-investigate na namin sila (We are investigating them). Morales, however, said on Jan. 31 that the Ombudsman would “not enforce” the Palace’s “patently unconstitutional” sanction. Aside from filing the complaint against Carandang, Luna also asked the OP to sanction Clemente on behalf of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 09, 2018 08:26 UTC