Ombudsman ‘grateful’ to be ‘free’ to probe even ‘closest’ to Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman is “grateful” to be “free” to pursue cases even against those “closest” to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said on Tuesday.

Clavano made the remark after Marcos, in his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday, said “we have to do what is