OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN

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

vs. Treas. Danilo Alcantera, Mayor Rosalinda Cruz (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Gregorio Velasco

Stage: clarificatory hearing

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

vs. Dir. Perpetuo Arcilla, Coord. Marisela Lim (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Ricardo Galang

Stage: counter affidavit received

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

vs. DPWH Reg. Dir. Nemesio Espiritu, Engr. Catalino Macaraeg (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Efren Dela Cruz

Stage: counter affidavit order

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

vs. Sec. Flordeliza Panelo, Usec. Ramon Ortega (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Leonor Macalintal

Stage: preliminary investigation

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

vs. DA Sec. Albino Delos Reyes, Dir. Lorena Padua (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Eduardo Narciso

Stage: counter affidavit order

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

vs. PCol. Teofilo Generoso, Insp. Bernardo Manalo (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Noel Herrera

Stage: counter affidavit order

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

vs. Chair. Norberto Santos, GM Erlinda Coronel (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Teresita Viray

Stage: reply rejoinder

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

vs. Mayor Isidoro Legaspi, City Engr. Marta Sison (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Rodolfo Santos

Stage: counter affidavit order

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

vs. CEO Artemio Balmaceda, CFO Ligaya Mandalupe (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Ferdinand Capistrano

Stage: preliminary investigation

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

vs. COMELEC Comm. Estanislao Balon, Dir. Milagros Ching (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Josephine Macalintal

Stage: preliminary investigation

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

vs. Dir. Elisa Fontanilla, Engr. Serafin Caguiat (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Roberto Gamboa

Stage: counter affidavit order

Overpricing and defective delivery of school tablets and learning devices under the Digitalization Program — PHP 8.9B anomaly

vs. Sec. Edgardo Fausto, Dep. Sec. Rosario Ignacio (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Danilo Ramos

Stage: preliminary investigation

Overpriced and defective irrigation canals under the Philippine Rural Development Program — PHP 1.4B anomaly in 32 projects

vs. Admin. Danilo Macaraeg, Dir. Susana Bernardo (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Merlyn Dela Torre

Stage: counter affidavit received

Irregular Ayuda distribution — ghost beneficiaries and duplicate claims under the COVID-19 Social Amelioration Program — PHP 2.1B

vs. Sec. Valentina Cruz, Dir. Rodolfo Salas (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Renato Torres

Stage: clarificatory hearing

Overpricing in construction of rural health units and birthing facilities under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program — PHP 3.2B

vs. Dir. Analiza Perlas, Engr. Roderick Salcedo (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Gemma Ilagan

Stage: counter affidavit order

Questionable investment of SSS members' funds in overvalued real estate and speculative ventures — PHP 12.8B potential loss

vs. Pres. Gloria Almendras, Treas. Armando Casico (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Imelda Tolentino

Stage: clarificatory hearing

Road maintenance ghost projects — PHP 780M in payments for unimplemented road repairs in Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon

vs. Dir. Simeon Bautista, Engr. Teresita Alcantara (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Natividad Rosal

Stage: counter affidavit order

Ghost flood control projects in Bicol Region — PHP 118.5M in non-existent infrastructure

vs. Engr. Pedro Ramos, Engr. Luis Torres (Fictionalized) • Lawyer: Atty. Carmen Tan

Stage: preliminary investigation