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'Hindi talaga uubra ang plunder. Matagal itong pinagtalunan sa opisina sa Ombudsman, but that is the only evidence on record that we have,' Ombudsman Samuel Martires says of the graft charges in relation to the Pharmally case
The Ombudsman recently recommended the filing of graft cases against persons linked to the Pharmally mess. Remember who they are?
(1st UPDATE) The Ombudsman explains that it found sufficient grounds to suspend the officials 'considering that there is strong evidence showing their guilt.' DepEd says they will abide by the order.
THE Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of several officials and employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) for their alleged involvement in the purchase of overpriced laptops.
The Ombudsman also recommends imposing penalties: dismissal from service, with forfeiture of all retirement benefits, and perpetual disqualification from reemployment in government service