Ombudsman of the Philippines
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The Ombudsman of the Philippines (Filipino: Tanodbayan ng Pilipinas) is an ombudsman responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine government officials accused of crimes.
The Offices of the Ombudsman independently monitors all three branches of the government. The Ombudsman is also responsible for receiving complaints from citizens and organizations from the country. The Ombudsman usually prosecutes officials accused of graft and corruption.
The Offices of the Ombudsman includes the Ombudsman's own office, along with offices for a team composed of a sheriff, the Ombudsman's second in command, and 6 other deputies who lead their respective divisions and/or bureaus.
The Ombudsman is appointed by the President of the Philippines from a list submitted by the Judicial and Bar Council for a seven-year term with no reappointment. The Ombudsman can be removed from office only through impeachment.
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Officials
| Name | Position |
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| Conchita Carpio-Morales | Tanodbayan (Ombudsman) |
| Orlando C. Casimiro | Over-all Deputy Ombudsman |
| Gerard A. Mosquera | Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon |
| Pelagio S. Apostol | Deputy Ombudsman for Visayas |
| Humphrey T. Monteroso | Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao |
| Rudiger G. Falcis II (OIC) | Deputy Ombudsman for Military and Police |
| Wendell Barreras-Sulit | Special Prosecutor |
List of Ombudsmen
| Ombudsman | Term of Office |
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| Conrado M. Vasquez | 1988–1995 |
| Aniano A. Desierto | 1995–2002 |
| Simeon V. Marcelo | 2002–2005 |
| Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez | 2005–2011[1] |
| Orlando C. Casimiro (Acting) | 2011 |
| Conchita Carpio-Morales | 2011-present |
See also
- Political history of the Philippines
- Constitution of the Philippines
- President of the Philippines
- Congress of the Philippines
- Executive Departments of the Philippines
- Senate of the Philippines
- House of Representatives of the Philippines
References
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