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Aug 7, 2007 | J. Garcia (Jesse)
SUMMARY
These are five consolidated petitions for review assailing
the decisions of the CA which overturned the
Ombudsman's actions on the premise that the
Ombudsman's administrative disciplinary power is
merely recommendatory (Tapiador doctrine). The SC
ruled that the Tapiador doctrine is mere obiter. The
OMBs powers are not merely recommendatory. The
office was given teeth to render this constitutional body
not merely functional but also effective. It has the power
to DIRECTLY REMOVE erring public officials EXC
Congress and Judiciary.
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