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MANILA - The Office of the Ombudsman slammed what it described as &quot;malicious online disclosure&quot; of the identities of its investigators in relation to in its ongoing corruption probe against prominent government officials.In a statement Sunday, the Office of the Ombudsman said it is poised to file charges against those who leaked the identities of its investigators.&quot;This unauthorized leak is a blatant attempt to intimidate public servants and directly jeopardizes their personal safety,&quot; it said.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/7/ombudsman-says-already-at-tail-end-of-fact-finding-probe-vs-romualdez-escudero-1803">Ombudsman says already at &#x27;tail end&#x27; of fact-finding probe vs. Romualdez, Escudero </a></div> &quot;We are currently coordinating with the NBI and the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group to identify the perpetrators and will pursue the maximum legal penalties under the Data Privacy Act and the Cybercrime Prevention Act against all individuals involved in the leak and dissemination of these confidential documents.&quot;It added that the Ombudsman&#x27;s ongoing legal actions are &quot;part of a deliberate tactical sequence.&quot;&quot;This specific complaint reached the courts first due to its position in our investigative pipeline, but it is merely a preliminary component of a broader, multi-stage legal strategy,&quot; it said.The Office of the Ombudsman is currently pursuing cases against government officials tagged in the flood control scandal. The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has obtained a freeze order on the assets of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. The Ombudsman has also sought to prevent the departure from the Philippines of Romualdez and Senator Francis Escudero.&quot;These initial measures are designed to secure the State’s interests and prevent the flight of individuals or assets while the universe of cases continue to mature,&quot; said the Office of the Ombudsman.<div> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/25/remulla-confirms-freeze-order-on-romualdez-over-flood-control-probe-2234">Remulla confirms freeze order on Romualdez over flood control probe</a></div> &quot;Furthermore, we emphasize that it is not the duty of this Office to &#x27;lawyer&#x27; for the respondents. Our mandate at this stage is focused on fact-finding and securing the jurisdiction of the State,&quot; it added.The office advised the respondents to address the issues during preliminary investigation.&quot;It is the respondent&#x27;s responsibility to raise his own defenses; this Office will not preempt that legal process by litigating the case in the court of public opinion,&quot; said the Ombudsman.

The Office of the Ombudsman said it is poised to file charges against those who leaked the identities of its investigators.

The Office of the Ombudsman said it is poised to file charges against those who leaked the identities of its investigators.

Ombudsman blasts online leak of investigators' identities in relation to plunder probe

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Ombudsman blasts online leak of investigators' identities in relation to plunder probe

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 26, 2026 05:05 PM PHT

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