DBM-Ombudsman pact can hasten graft probes

Inquirer.net - Oct 1, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Investigators from the Office of the Ombudsman may no longer face unnecessary delays when they need to examine data on the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and check government contracts in real time for possible irregularities. An agreement with the Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) grants the Ombudsman “faster

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