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Good intention does not justify violating the law

The indictment by the Ombudsman of former President Aquino over the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program which has been declared by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional is a warning to those in power that good intentions do not justify shortcutting the law.

Good intention does not justify violating the law

Ombudsman calls Binay’s P200 M suit ‘a sham’

  By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS   OMBUDSMAN Conchita Carpio Morales didn’t mince words in asking the Makati Regional Trial Court to dismiss the suit filed by Vice President Jejomar Binay against her and 12 other persons including senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Alan Peter Cayetano and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. “Considering that the Complaint appears

Ombudsman calls Binay’s P200 M suit ‘a sham’

Ombudsman gives substance to public officials’ accountability

  By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS WHEN the Mamasapano tragedy, which claimed the lives of 67 people including 44 members of the Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police, happened and the active role of suspended PNP chief Allan Purisima was exposed, a source told us that Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales was angry. Who would not

Ombudsman gives substance to public officials’ accountability