Office of the Ombudsman
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Philippine ex-Speaker Romualdez faces plunder charges over $118M kickbacks
Philippine prosecutors have filed a plunder case against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and others, alleging they accepted over 7.44 billion pesos (US$118 million) in illicit commissions and kickbacks. The funds …
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Hong Kong eTAX system confusion leads to 33,000 failed filings and penalties
Over 33,000 individuals in Hong Kong failed to complete their eTAX filings due to ambiguous instructions on the digital platform. The Office of the Ombudsman found that many users mistakenly believed signing via the "iA…
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Hong Kong driving licence system exploited by "queuing gangs", watchdog finds
The Office of the Ombudsman in Hong Kong has criticized the Transport Department for systemic deficiencies that allowed "queuing gangs" to exploit the driving licence ticketing system. These agents submitted a significa…
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Hong Kong country parks suffer from poor maintenance, ombudsman reports
Hong Kong's Office of the Ombudsman has identified significant deficiencies in the maintenance and repair of the city's country parks, negatively impacting visitor experiences and public safety. The watchdog issued 42 r…
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Hong Kong stops releasing voter turnout data by age and sex
Hong Kong election authorities have ceased the practice of compiling and releasing voter turnout data broken down by age and sex, a move that has sparked concerns among politicians and analysts. The authorities claim th…
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Philippine Senator Estrada Indicted for Corruption Charges
Philippine Senator Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada has been indicted for plunder and violating anti-corruption laws. The charges stem from allegations of receiving 573 million pesos (US$9.3 million) in kickbacks from infrastruct…