Ombudsman regional office to open in Pangasinan

PANGASINAN, April 27 (PIA) -- The Office of the Ombudsman is set to inaugurate its regional or satellite office in Rosales town here on Monday, April 30.

In a letter to the Philippine Information Agency, assistant Ombudsman and spokesperson Atty. Asryman Rafanan said the opening of the satellite office is one way of bringing their services to the people of Northern Luzon for more accessibility and transparency in public transactions.

It will also boost the office's mandate to eradicate graft and corruption in government, he said.

The new office building is located in Barangay Carmay East in Rosales town. The program starts at 11:00 a.m.

The office of the Ombudsman is responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine government officials accused of crimes.

It independently monitors all three branches of the government and is responsible for receiving complaints from citizens and organizations from the country. The Ombudsman usually prosecutes officials accused of graft and corruption. (ANL/VHS-PIA 1 Pangasinan)