The group lauded Morales for remaining headstrong in the face of the President's statements against her, including allegations of corruption in her agency.
“Kung si President Duterte ay sinasabi na he hates corruption, hindi siya dapat ma-threaten sa Ombudsman,” Akbayan Communications Officer Justine Balane said.
Akbayan also assailed administrative complaints filed by former lawmakers Jacinto Paras and Glenn Chong, and lawyers Manuelito Luna and Eligio Mallari, against Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Carandang in relation the anti-graft agency's investigation of the Duterte case.
Akbayan also called on the public to support the Ombudsman's anti-corruption efforts.
“The Ombudsman is just doing her job. Why crucify her for that?," Akbayan Secretary General Kit Melgar said in a statement.
Morales earlier inhibited in the case as her nephew Manases Carpio is married to Duterte's daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. But she said her office would pursue the investigation, citing the Ombudsman's constitutional duty.
source: news.abs-cbn.com
