SC: Ombudsman can probe officials without waiting for CoA findings
The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled that the Office of the Ombudsman can investigate public officials for corruption and administrative violations without awaiting final Commission on Audit (CoA) reports, potentially expediting anti-graft efforts.
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