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MANILA, Philippines — Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano on Friday expressed doubt as to the circumstances surrounding Sen. Loren Legarda’s “serious” illness.

MANILA, Philippines — The graft complaint filed against Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has been dismissed due to “insufficient evidence,” Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said Thursday.

Senator Joseph 'Jinggoy' Estrada allegedly received over P573 million in kickbacks, according to Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano.

Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano urged that graft and conflict of interest charges be filed against lawmakers who are also contractors involved in controversial flood control projects.

Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano reiterated that a politician's recantation does not erase past allegations or legal proceedings, responding directly to statements made by Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez regarding an ongoing supplemental count.

A complaint filed against DWPH chief Dizon regarding the SEA Games has been dismissed due to insufficient evidence, as confirmed by Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano.

MANILA, Philippines — The graft case filed against Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa is “undergoing evaluation,” according to Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano. Herbosa and three other DOH officials were named in a nine-page complaint over alleged bid-rigging in the procurement of mobile primary care facilities (MPCFs) worth P1.8 billion. READ: Herbosa, 3 other

Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano announced that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez allegedly tried to leave the Philippines despite a Sandiganbayan travel ban, as the Ombudsman prepares a plunder complaint against him.

Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano stated that plunder cases can still be filed even if the funds in question originated from private sources. This pronouncement was made in response to a defense raised by Senator Rodante Marcoleta.

MANILA, Philippines — The case of Sen. Joel Villanueva being investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) is now in “an advanced stage,” Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said on Monday. Villanueva faces charges in violation of the Anti-Graft Law, malversation of public funds through falsification of public documents, direct bribery, corruption of public officials, and