The ombudsman ordered a preliminary investigation into one of the principals regarding ongoing graft investigations involving Leandro Leviste and Loren Legarda.

The entities involved

• Leandro Leviste →

  Filipino ecopreneur and politician

  Nothing else this week.

• ombudsman →

  official representing the interests of the public

  • Calls were made to the Ombudsman and Parliament to investigate prison conditions and urge the President to grant special allowances to prison staff.Mon 11:24
  • Ombudsman investigating flood control controversy.Sun 23:00
• Alfonso Cusi →

  Filipino businessman, civil servant and politician

  • Officials, including Alfonso Cusi and Loren Legarda, are facing plunder charges from the Ombudsman over exclusive solar energy contracts.Fri 21:03
• Loren Legarda →

  President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines since 2022

  • Worsening flooding patterns in Luzon since the major event of Ondoy.Sun 21:25
  • Henry Aguda sought budget approval from Congress while facing scrutiny and confrontation from Loren Legarda over billing issues.Thu 19:26

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