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36 cases found

OMB-C-2025-0091

Falsification of public documents and malversation — LGU treasurer manipulated municipal accounts to misappropriate IRA and LDRRMF funds — PHP 78M

preliminary investigation
high
Respondent:Treas. Danilo Alcantera, Mayor Rosalinda Cruz (Fictionalized)
Agency:Municipal Government of Gerona, Tarlac
Complainant:DOJ Task Force on Anti-Money Laundering
falsification₱78,000,000

OMB-C-2024-1163

Ghost scholarship program — TESDA PESFA vouchers redeemed by non-existent students and fictitious training centers — PHP 312M

preliminary investigation
high
Respondent:Dir. Perpetuo Arcilla, Coord. Marisela Lim (Fictionalized)
Agency:Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Complainant:COA Commission Proper
malversation₱312,000,000

OMB-C-2025-0028

Red tape and failure to act — systematic delay in processing medical clearances and accreditation renewals causing closure of three private hospitals

under investigation
medium
Respondent:RD Leonora Bituin, Dr. Carmen Reyes (Fictionalized)
Agency:DOH Region II / Cagayan Valley Medical Center
Complainant:Dr. Hernando Lim (Complainant-Physician)
red tape—

OMB-C-2025-0059

Ghost military infrastructure projects and overpriced food rations procurement — PHP 430M anomaly in AFP camps in Northern Luzon

active
critical
High Profile
Respondent:MGen. Celestino Pagdanganan, BGen. Florencio Tanyag (Fictionalized)
Agency:AFP Northern Luzon Command
Complainant:CONFIDENTIAL (AFP Insider)
ghost project₱430,000,000

OMB-C-2025-0141

Substandard flood control structures in Laguna and Rizal contributing to massive flooding — PHP 1.2B in defective works

preliminary investigation
high
High Profile
Respondent:DPWH Reg. Dir. Nemesio Espiritu, Engr. Catalino Macaraeg (Fictionalized)
Agency:DPWH Region IV-A
Complainant:Marikina Flood Victims Alliance
graft and corruption₱1,200,000,000

OMB-C-2024-1120

Unexplained wealth — SALN understated by PHP 180M; properties and investments not declared including 12 real estate holdings and 5 business interests

preliminary investigation
high
High Profile
Respondent:Sec. Flordeliza Panelo, Usec. Ramon Ortega (Fictionalized)
Agency:Department of Labor and Employment
Complainant:OMB Field Investigation Unit
unexplained wealth₱180,000,000

OMB-C-2025-0108

Overpriced imported rice procurement under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund — PHP 2.6B excess payments to foreign suppliers

preliminary investigation
critical
High Profile
Respondent:DA Sec. Albino Delos Reyes, Dir. Lorena Padua (Fictionalized)
Agency:Department of Agriculture — Rice Program
Complainant:Samahang Magsasaka ng Isabela
procurement anomaly₱2,600,000,000

OMB-C-2024-1135

Ghost farm equipment distribution — tractors, harvesters, and post-harvest facilities funded by P3 Program not actually delivered — PHP 86M

under investigation
high
Respondent:Dir. Armando Suarez, Agr. Rosario Luna (Fictionalized)
Agency:Department of Agriculture Region X
Complainant:Federation of Cooperatives of Bukidnon
ghost project₱86,000,000

OMB-C-2024-1149

Planting of evidence, torture, and grave misconduct in connection with anti-drug operations in Cebu City — 8 victims

preliminary investigation
high
High Profile
Respondent:PCol. Teofilo Generoso, Insp. Bernardo Manalo (Fictionalized)
Agency:PNP-CIDG Region VII
Complainant:Motu Proprio — Office of the Ombudsman
grave misconduct₱2,500,000

OMB-C-2025-0044

PCSO charity fund misuse — PHP 1.1B diverted from small-town lottery proceeds to unauthorized donations and consultancy contracts

preliminary investigation
high
High Profile
Respondent:Chair. Norberto Santos, GM Erlinda Coronel (Fictionalized)
Agency:Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
Complainant:COA Special Audit Team — PCSO
technical malversation₱1,100,000,000

OMB-C-2024-1106

Procurement fraud — overpriced city hall annex construction and interior fit-out — PHP 320M excess over approved budget

preliminary investigation
high
Respondent:Mayor Isidoro Legaspi, City Engr. Marta Sison (Fictionalized)
Agency:City Government of Iloilo
Complainant:COA Region VI Auditor
procurement anomaly₱320,000,000

OMB-C-2025-0012

GOCC housing anomaly — PHP 5.4B in idle acquired assets and overpriced socialized housing projects under the NHA-developer agreement

preliminary investigation
critical
High Profile
Respondent:CEO Artemio Balmaceda, CFO Ligaya Mandalupe (Fictionalized)
Agency:Hermosa Holdings Group Inc. (GOCC-linked developer)
Complainant:Motu Proprio — Office of the Ombudsman
graft and corruption₱5,400,000,000

OMB-C-2025-0124

Procurement fraud in automated election system maintenance and ballot printing contracts — PHP 4.2B anomaly

preliminary investigation
critical
High Profile
Respondent:COMELEC Comm. Estanislao Balon, Dir. Milagros Ching (Fictionalized)
Agency:Commission on Elections
Complainant:Pio Torres (Former COMELEC employee)
graft and corruption₱4,200,000,000

OMB-C-2025-0075

Overpriced and defective flood control and drainage projects in Metro Manila — PHP 1.8B anomaly across 23 projects

preliminary investigation
critical
High Profile
Respondent:Dir. Elisa Fontanilla, Engr. Serafin Caguiat (Fictionalized)
Agency:Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
Complainant:COA Commission Proper
overpricing₱1,800,000,000

OMB-C-2024-0891

Ghost infrastructure projects under the Pampanga River Basin Flood Control Program — PHP 245M in fabricated accomplishment reports

filed sandiganbayan
critical
High Profile
Respondent:Dir. Horacio Valdez, Engr. Celso Macaraeg (Fictionalized)
Agency:DPWH Region III
Complainant:Commission on Audit - National Government Sector
ghost project₱245,000,000

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