Ombudsman Calls for Supreme Court to Police Lower Courts on Graft Convicts' Bail

Ombudsman: Courts have been ‘too forgiving’ of graft convicts

MANILA, Philippines— The Supreme Court should “police the judiciary” and look into cases of individuals convicted of graft who have been able to post bail at the discretion of lower courts, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Saturday. Remulla made the statement on the same day the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) announced the opening

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