The Philippine Star's front page reported that the Philippines' anti-corruption investigators are undergoing a major "clean-up".
Recently, the new Ombudsman, Jesus Crispin Remulla, ordered a comprehensive review of personnel suspected of "midnight appointments", requiring 80 senior officials to submit courtesy resignations, and asking 204 newly hired employees to re-apply for their positions.
Senior officials in the Ombudsman's office who were recently appointed received a seven-day ultimatum to submit their courtesy resignation letters. In an order issued on October 22, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that all officials and employees appointed between May 29 and July 27 this year are within the scope of this order. This includes two Assistant Ombudsmen, four Directors, three Anti-Graft Investigators, 60 Anti-Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officers, and 30 Assistant Special Prosecutors - a total of 99 officials.
Their salary grades range from 25 to 29, with corresponding monthly salaries ranging from 111,727 pesos to 180,492 pesos. Their appointments were made shortly before the retirement of their predecessor, Samuel Matibag, in July. Remulla also encouraged those with a salary grade of 24 (monthly salaries of 85,074 pesos or less) to submit their courtesy resignation letters within seven days. "Before any action is taken by this signatory regarding the courtesy resignation letters, all the aforementioned officials and employees."
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