Broader Anti-Corruption Powers Eyed for Ombudsman

Broader anti-corruption powers eyed for Ombudsman

The Senate Blue Ribbon committee will recommend broadening the Office of the Ombudsman’s anti-corruption mandate, in its upcoming partial report on the flood control scandal.

Blue Ribbon to reco Ombudsman be allowed to deputize private lawyers as prosecutors

Among the partial recommendations of the Senate blue ribbon committee amid its flood control probe would be to allow the Office of the Ombudsman to deputize private lawyers to help in prosecuting cases, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Thursday.

BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE WANTS OMBUDSMAN EMPOWERED

Proposed legislation to strengthen the fight against corruption by empowering the Office of the Ombudsman will be among the partial recommendations of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee following its investigation into the flood control scandal, Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Ping Lacson said. Lacson said these include allowing the undermanned Office of the Ombudsman to deputize private lawyers as prosecutors, and …