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Samuel Reyes Martires, the sixth Ombudsman of the Republic of the Philippines, had priestly aspirations. But fate intervened and he went on to become a lawyer and more importantly, to tread a remarkable journey in public service.
Samuel Reyes Martires (Tagalog: [sɐmˈwɛl ˈrɛjɛs ˌmaːɾtɪˈrɛs]; born January 2, 1949) is a Filipino lawyer serving as the Ombudsman of the Philippines since 2018. He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 2017 to 2018.
Oct 30, 2020 · STATEMENT OF OMBUDSMAN SAMUEL R. MARTIRES. Oct 30, 2020 | Press Release. The directive of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra to investigate allegations of corruption in the government is most welcome.
Key Officials. Central | Luzon | Visayas | Mindanao | MOLEO | OSP. Trunkline: (02) 5317-8300. Hon. Samuel R. Martires. Loc. 1509/1517. Ombudsman. Hon. Edilberto G. Sandoval. Officer-in-Charge, Overall Deputy Ombudsman. Hon. Edilberto G. Sandoval.
Sep 20, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines – The secretive Ombudsman Samuel Martires is grabbing headlines once again for his latest remarks opposing public releases of annual audit reports made by the Commission on...
The ombudsman of the Philippines (Filipino: Tanodbayan ng Pilipinas) is an ombudsman responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine government officials accused of crimes, especially graft and corruption.
Sep 12, 2023 · Ombudsman Samuel Martires asked Congress on Monday to strike off budget provisions that require the publication of initial audit findings on agencies’ spending to prevent the public from...
Sep 13, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines – If Ombudsman Samuel Martires had his way, he wouldn’t want to make public the audit observation memorandums (AOM) sent by the Commission on Audit to various government...
Watch Justice Samuel R. Martires' first six months as Ombudsman of the Philippines.
Sep 11, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Samuel Martires has admitted that he has not submitted any receipts for confidential expenses since he was appointed to the post in 2018, noting that doing so would go against the reason these funds were made secret.
