SB 1827

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Feb 10, 2026

Expanded Ombudsman Act

An Act Amending Sections 15, 21 and 25 of Republic Act No. 6770, Otherwise Known as 'the Ombudsman Act of 1989', and Providing Funds Therefor

In plain language

The Expanded Ombudsman Act would give the Ombudsman new powers to order removal or punishment of officials, demand information from any government agency (including Congress), recover ill‑gotten wealth, and require ethics committees to act within 60 days on complaints against officials normally exempt from Ombudsman discipline.

Government AdministrationPublic Order and SafetyJustice and Judiciary

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Author · Senator

Rodante D. MarcoletaReceipts →

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HB 11413· Filed Sep 22, 2026
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HB 7038· Filed Jan 7, 2026
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HB 5701· Filed Oct 28, 2025
An Act Amending Section 15 (8) of Republic Act No. 6770, Otherwise Known as �the Ombudsman Act of 1989�, and Section 2 of Republic Act No. 1405, Otherwise Known as �the Law on Secrecy of Bank Deposits�, as Amended, to Expressly Grant the Office of the Ombudsman the Power to Examine and Access Bank Accounts and Records During an Investigation
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SBN-1827 · Sources: BatasWatch