Statement of Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, Partido Liberal president, on the new Ombudsman

We trust that the new Ombudsman will be at the helm of an honest-to-goodness anti-corruption office that will not condone abuses and corruption of public officials, both allies and critics of the administration.

We hope Ombudsman Martires will not be a tool of anyone, and will go after corrupt officials by building a strong case backed by evidence.