Remulla: Ombudsman to pin down those who ‘gamed’ budget

Inquirer.net - Oct 27, 2026

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said he would order the antigraft body to form a study group in a bid to pin down those who “gamed” the budget in the past few years. Remulla made this remark after the Supreme Court declared “unconstitutional” certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025 national budgets, as well

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