Susunod na Ombudsman, hindi dapat manahimik kapag may nagaganap na pandarambong 

“OUR people do not need an Ombudsman who will stand on the sidelines while public funds are plundered,” pahayag ni Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez

Para sa susunod na Ombudsman, sinabi ng mambabatas na dapat ang susunod na ombudsman ay aktibo na magsilbing watchdog na magbabantay laban sa korupsyon.

Dala na rin sa naglalabasang ulat ukol sa korupsyon, nangangailangan ngayon ng Ombudsman na matatag na kakaharapin ang pagkakaroon ng accountability, transparency, at good governance.”

“The public has expressed shock and outrage upon seeing the unexplained excessive wealth of contractors flaunted on social media and exposed in congressional hearings,”  pahayag nito.

Idinagdag nito na ang susunod na Ombudsman ay dapat na may “courage, competence, and integrity to make sure this impunity does not continue. Ideally, the Ombudsman must have real experience in dealing with corruption, because the office’s mission is to fight it.”

Nasa 17 ang aplikante para sa posisyon ng Ombudsman na kinabibilangan nina dating COA Chair at ngayon ay PCC Chairperson Michael Aguinaldo, DILG Undersecretary Romeo Benitez, Atty. Jonie Caroche, CA Justice Bautista Corpin, Retired CA Justice Stephen Cruz, Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Geraldine Econg, CHR Commissioner Beda Epres, Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Gaerlan, at dating BIR commissioner Kim Henares Jacinto.

Kabilang pa dito siina Deputy Executive Secretary Lisa Logan, retired Supreme Court Justice Mario Lopez, Atty. Melvin Matibag, Sandiganbayan Justice Michael Frederick Musngi, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, PCSO Chairperson Felix Reyes, Judge Jayson Rodenas, and retired Judge Benjamin Turgano. (Vina de Guzman)