Palace exec: Let's wait for PNoy announcement on new Ombudsman

Malacañang kept mum Monday on reports that President Benigno Aquino III has chosen retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales as the next Ombudsman.

In a radio interview, Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office Secretary Ramon Carandang asked the public instead to wait for Aquino to make his formal announcement.

"Tingnan na rin natin. Sabi nga ni Pangulong Aquino sa media noong nakaraang linggo [na] malapit nang ianunsyo ang bagong Ombudsman. I'm sure in the next few days, meron din tayong marinig tungkol diyan," Carandang said in an interview on dzXL radio.

Akbayan wants life sentence vs Arroyo

Amid resurrected accusations of poll fraud and corruption, former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is set to face another legal battle.

Akbayan Party-list on Monday announced it will file plunder charges before the Ombudsman, following the recent 'revelations' of the malversation of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office intelligence fund by the previous administration.