Greco Belgica, a senatorial candidate in last year’s polls, accused Morales of violating her oath as a lawyer. Aquino appointed Morales to the Office of the Ombudsman in July 2011. If disbarred, Morales would be ousted because the 1987 Constitution requires that the Ombudsman must be a lawyer. Aside from Aquino, the Ombudsman cleared Budget Undersecretary Mario Relampagos of any accountability in the implementation of the P72-billion program from 2011 to 2013. Morales was unfazed by the disbarment complaint Friday but said she had yet to read about the grounds for the complaint.

Source: Manila Times March 24, 2017 17:15 UTC