Akbayan Partylist Representative Tom Villarin stands among human rights
solidarity mission, Progressive Alliance, during a press briefing on in
Manila, Monday. The network called on the Philippine government to
immediately address the spate of killings in the country linked to the
war on drugs.
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MANILA - Akbayan Partylist has conferred a symbolic “People’s Medal
of Valor” on Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales for pursuing the probe on
the wealth of President Rodrigo Duterte and his family.
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.
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