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Monday, November 14, 2016

Can the Ombdudsman dismiss Sen Villanueva over the PDAF scandal?

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Rizal Philippines
November 14, 2016


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From Philstar

Ombudsman Morales has ordered the Senate President Koko Pimentel to dismiss elected Senator Joel Villanueva over alleged scandal of P10 million in PDAF.  Sen Joel has appealed to the Ombudsman.

Meanwhile, Sen Franklin Drilon that the power of the Ombdudsman to dismiss govt officials does not apply to Senators and Congressmen (Hence Sens. Jinggoy, JPE, and Revilla were not dismissed despite their incarceration.