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Ombudsman suspends DICT exec over alleged conflict in P1.5-B deal
Philippine Daily InquirerLead•Just now
Ombudsman suspends DICT exec over alleged conflict in P1.5-B deal
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday said it ordered the preventive suspension of a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) undersecretary for alleged conflict of interest in contracts worth more than P1.5 billion. In a seven-page order, the Ombudsman said it found suffi

Coverage timeline (5 newsrooms, earliest first):
- •The Manila TimesOmbudsman suspends DICT undersecretary
- •GMA News OnlineOmbudsman suspends DICT exec over alleged conflict of interest in P1.55B contracts
- •RapplerOmbudsman suspends DICT Usec Almirol over alleged eGov conflicts of interest
- •Philippine Daily InquirerOmbudsman dismisses Dagupan treasurer over alleged P1M ‘ghost’ purchase
- •Philippine Daily InquirerLeadOmbudsman suspends DICT exec over alleged conflict in P1.5-B deal
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