Conchita Carpio Morales noted : "Nung umalis ako sa Office of the Ombudsman, wala akong naisip na kinukulang yung mga personnel ng respective regions sa buong Pilipinas,"

abs-cbnnews Sunday, October 11, 2020 6:22:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "Hindi naman pwede sabihin mo na walang kwenta ang Office of the Ombudsman, isasara mo na kasi wala namang gustong magtestigo,"

abs-cbnnews Sunday, October 11, 2020 6:22:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "It goes against the constitutional principle that public office is a public trust,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, September 24, 2020 5:44:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “To abolish the office will open floodgates to the commission of more corrupt activities. Allegedly, his policy is to dismiss complaints,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, September 23, 2020 8:24:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “Testimonial evidence is not the only evidence to build up a case,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, September 23, 2020 8:24:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "We need to come to terms with the need to comprehend scientific data and learn from new discoveries or best practices from leading countries in order to come up with data-driven responses,"

manilastandardtoday Saturday, July 4, 2020 6:08:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “He as the Ombudsman has the authority to release,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:40:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “You want me to catch the ire of the present Ombudsman? Comparisons are odious, that is his policy whether correct or not I will keep it to myself,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:40:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “The SALN is a good indicator whether or not public officials or employees might likely have enriched himself while in government,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:40:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “All of our corals have been destroyed. Other living organisms that inhabited these areas will be affected,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 12, 2019 4:52:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “That is a personal agreement. The Constitution says that yung marine area is part of the national territory and it’s exclusively within the sovereignty of the PH. You cannot allow anyone to fish without the consent of the people,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, June 28, 2019 5:32:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “Since it is exclusive, you cannot allow other countries to fish in these areas which are covered by this economic zone without the consent of the people,”

elevenmyanmar Friday, June 28, 2019 3:52:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "If the support of the public is any indication we don't feel that we are in an unpopular fight. On the contrary, they are supporting us,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, June 27, 2019 11:57:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "That is a law. A mere order by the Department of Foreign Affairs cannot overrule that law. It is my opinion that the Philippine Passport Act prevails,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, June 27, 2019 11:57:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "Either they don’t care or as they usually say, they want to get the facts first"

abs-cbnnews Friday, June 21, 2019 12:48:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told : “I have never been subjected to this kind of humiliation,”

taipeitimes Wednesday, May 22, 2019 8:22:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told : “I have never been subjected to this kind of humiliation,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, May 22, 2019 9:49:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "Well, it occurred to me to consider that, in fact before I went to Hong Kong, I was saying that to some people na baka I'm leaving for Hong Kong and baka naman hindi ako papasukin because of that thing and someone said or some people said, hindi naman siguro kasi they don't like to show you that they are actually tailing you, pero nangyari na," "I expected pero parang it was far-fetched, you know it could be a possibility, but it was far-fetched kasi Hong Kong nga yan eh, pero it turns out Hong Kong is regional administrative whatever of China,"

abs-cbnnews Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:43:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales added : "I'll be the same. I'll be vocal, in the same manner that I have been vocal before,"

abs-cbnnews Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:43:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told : “I have never been subjected to this kind of humiliation,”

WashingtonPost Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7:48:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told : "I have never been subjected to this kind of humiliation,"

voanews Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7:21:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told : “I have never been subjected to this kind of humiliation,”

WashingtonPost Tuesday, May 21, 2019 4:19:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told ( about Xi Jinping ) : “That (Xi Jinping) is powerful does not deter anyone from filing a case against him,”

manilametro Sunday, March 31, 2019 2:06:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told ( about Xi Jinping ) : "That (Xi Jinping) is powerful does not deter anyone from filing a case against him,"

globalsecurity Tuesday, March 26, 2019 7:40:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "We demand accountability from those who destroy marine areas,"

dw-en Monday, March 25, 2019 11:12:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "We demand accountability from those who destroy marine areas,"

deutschewelle-en Monday, March 25, 2019 9:30:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told ( about Xi Jinping ) : “That (Xi Jinping) is powerful does not deter anyone from filing a case against him,”

voanews Monday, March 25, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said ( about Xi Jinping ) : “That Xi is powerful does not deter anyone from filing a case against him. If we are deterred from filing because he’s powerful, forget it. Don’t be pessimistic, let’s all be optimistic,”

elevenmyanmar Saturday, March 23, 2019 4:12:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales added : "Honesty is, therefore, a matter of oath derived from legal sources, not a matter of option driven by market forces,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, March 21, 2019 5:04:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "If we do not exact or demand honesty in our candidates, we might end up voting for fake public servants who are dishonest and will betray the public trust for personal gain,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, March 21, 2019 5:04:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "Degamo’s act of insisting for the release of the cash advance despite the apparent absence of the necessary appropriation is thus a clear badge of willful intent to violate the laws and established rules,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, December 7, 2017 8:28:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "May the CFAG members continue to be bold, nawa'y maihayag ang mabuting balita, itaguyod ang karapatan, katapatan, katarungan karangalan at katapangan para sa bayang Pilipinas,"

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, November 29, 2017 4:39:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales told : "Everybody is at liberty to file any complaint against anybody including me,"

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, November 22, 2017 12:56:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales told : “Oo naman... Aaksiyonan naman natin kaagad. Hindi naman puwedeng hintayin ang July bago aksiyonan. I am supposed to retire next year unless I get impeached and convicted,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, November 22, 2017 12:56:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "We are following the law. The Ombudsman Act of 1989, Section 8 paragraph number 3, says that when the incumbent Ombudsman leaves the office by reason of death or removal, resignation or permanent disability, the Deputy Ombudsman shall be the acting ombudsman until a new Ombudsman is appointed who shall serve for a full term,"

abs-cbnnews Tuesday, October 17, 2017 12:04:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “I will not be baited into abandoning my constitutional duties. If the president has charges against me, I will answer them in accordance with the law. I expect him to answer the charges against him in the same manner,” “As public officials we have sworn to uphold the rule of law. We should as well, serve with honor, honesty and decency,”

manilatimes Tuesday, October 3, 2017 9:25:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "I will not be baited into abandoning my constitutional duties. If the President has charges against me, I am prepared to answer the charges against him in the same manner,"

abs-cbnnews Tuesday, October 3, 2017 12:17:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "Sorry, Mr. President but this office shall not be intimidated,"

abs-cbnnews Sunday, October 1, 2017 4:03:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "The President's announcement that he intends to form a commission to investigate the Ombudsman appears to be a retaliation to our ongoing investigation. We will, nonetheless, proceed with the probe, as mandated by the Constitution,"

abs-cbnnews Sunday, October 1, 2017 4:03:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "Sorry, Mr. President but this office shall not be intimidated,"

abs-cbnnews Friday, September 29, 2017 8:32:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "The President's announcement that he intends to form a commission to investigate the Ombudsman appears to be a retaliation to our on-going investigation. We will, nonetheless, proceed with the probe, as mandated by the Constitution,"

abs-cbnnews Friday, September 29, 2017 8:32:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "As to the documents in our possession, we stand by our word"

abs-cbnnews Friday, September 29, 2017 2:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "Sorry, Mr. President but this office shall not be intimidated,"

abs-cbnnews Friday, September 29, 2017 2:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "The President's announcement that he intends to form a commission to investigate the Ombudsman appears to be a retaliation to our on-going investigation. We will, nonetheless, proceed with the probe, as mandated by the Constitution,"

abs-cbnnews Friday, September 29, 2017 2:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Anong pakialam niya? Under the law we have subpoena powers. There is no law which requires a soldier or a policeman or any respondent for that matter to seek clearance from anybody,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, September 6, 2017 8:51:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “I have inhibited myself in the case because one of those [whom]Matobato [wants]charged is the President. Naturally, I will inhibit,”

manilatimes Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:58:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales added : “I would confirm that it came to my knowledge that the preliminary investigation [on the Matobato complaint]has been set,”

manilatimes Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:58:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Under the law, we are to give priority to high-profile cases and high government officials who hold supervisory positions. We do not do selective justice. The opposition in the past administration now belongs to the majority (administration),”

manilatimes Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:58:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales pointed out : “We are slow? There are a lot of cases in the past which have remained dormant. There is even a case dating back to 1999. Can you imagine?”

manilatimes Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:58:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “I have inhibited myself from the case because one of those who were charged by Matobato was the President. So naturally, I inhibited,”

abs-cbnnews Thursday, August 31, 2017 3:49:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “You know, I inherited more than 19,000 cases dating back as old as 1999. Would you believe? Maraming natulog, naturally we had to attend to them kasi aged na nga eh, on top of the fact that in the interim, about 35,000 cases were filed. And I’m proud to say as I have said again, ang pending namin as of December 2016 was more than 6,000 cases,”

abs-cbnnews Thursday, August 31, 2017 2:41:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “We are following the law, 'yung Ombudsman Act of 1989, Section 8, paragraph number 3... Sinusunod lang namin 'yung batas na 'yun,”

abs-cbnnews Thursday, August 31, 2017 2:41:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said ( about Antonio Trillanes ) : “I represent many clients who have transactions with the Bureau of Customs. It is my job as a lawyer to appear before government agencies for and on behalf of my principals,” “Senator Trillanes is imputing malice in saying that my appearance before the BoC is because of smuggling. He is just a desperate rumor-monger who happens to be a senator,”

manilatimes Tuesday, August 29, 2017 8:39:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales told : “I am neither privy nor updated on the activities of my relatives in Davao,”

manilatimes Tuesday, August 29, 2017 8:39:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “I am neither privy nor updated on the activities of my relatives in Davao,”

manilatimes Tuesday, August 29, 2017 2:01:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "I represent many clients who have transactions with the Bureau of Customs. It is my job as a lawyer to appear before government agencies for and on behalf of my principals,"

abs-cbnnews Tuesday, August 29, 2017 1:20:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales added ( about Antonio Trillanes ) : "Senator Trillanes is imputing malice in saying that my appearance before the BOC is because of smuggling. He is just a desperate rumor monger who happens to be a senator,"

abs-cbnnews Tuesday, August 29, 2017 1:20:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “There is no law that requires a soldier or a policeman or any respondent for that matter to seek clearance from anybody,” “Under the law, we have subpoena powers. We have orders for particular officials, including police and soldiers to show up or to file pleadings. If they don’t file pleadings, that are their lookout,”

sunstar Saturday, July 29, 2017 11:47:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Anong pakialam niya? Under the law we have subpoena powers,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 7:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “There is no law which requires a soldier or a policeman or any respondent for that matter to seek clearance from anybody,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 7:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Tuloy ang kaso, irrespective whether (the police officer or soldier) answers or not,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 7:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “I’m awaiting the progress report of people in charge in the office because you know, they cannot be starting from scratch, they have to subpoena for documents,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 7:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “That is his own opinion, the case is pending, so everybody is entitled to his own opinion,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 5:01:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “I am not listening to anybody, I go by evidence,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 5:01:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Bakit ako magi-inhibit? I am not a coward,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 5:01:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Maraming bumabatikos sa akin, akala mo kung sino sila, kayo na maging Ombudsman, it’s a thankless job,” “The Ombudsman cannot be silenced, they can attempt to suppress the message but they cannot repress the messenger,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 5:01:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Marami ang nagsasabi mali ako ganito, ganyan, so I come up with a message pag tinitira pa rin ako, what did I say, you may attempt to repress the messenger but you cannot suppress the message,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 5:01:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales stated : “while Karl’s engagement was to a confidential position, which is exempted from the rule on nepotism, the disclosure of their filial relationship was still necessary”

manilastandardtoday Tuesday, February 21, 2017 9:59:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “As for Lucilo, the untruthful statement in the narration of facts was made with abuse of his office as city mayor and as hiring authority,”

manilastandardtoday Tuesday, February 21, 2017 9:59:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “In most instances, the disbursement vouchers were accomplished, signed and approved on the same day. Certainly, the required careful examination of the transaction’s supporting documents could not have taken place if the DV was processed and approved in one day,”

manilastandardtoday Friday, February 17, 2017 10:14:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “It's already under preliminary investigation. I think the president asked, I'm referring to President Aquino, he asked for an extension of time to file a counter affidavit,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:19:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "We should all be reminded heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things when called for at remarkable times," "I am reminded of the courage that inspire ordinary women to do extraordinary things. There is in every woman's heart a fire"

abs-cbnnews Friday, January 6, 2017 11:08:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales stated ( about Simeon Datumanong ) : "the truth is, Datumanong was aware that, under the Pork Barrel System, legislators exercised post-enactment authority and they were considered to have custody and control of the PDAF-funded projects"

sunstar Wednesday, December 28, 2016 11:24:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “The respondents’ respective positions allow them to wield influence on possible witnesses and to access public records, [and] their continued stay in office may not only prejudice the cases against them but also allow them to commit further acts of malfeasance,”

manilastandardtoday Tuesday, December 6, 2016 8:58:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told ( about Leila de Lima ) : “Well there is a pending case filed before the deputy ombudsman of the Visayas and that is against de Lima … so we are conducting fact-finding,”

manilatimes Saturday, November 26, 2016 9:50:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “Because there have been some leads so we gave it due course by conducting fact-finding,”

manilatimes Saturday, November 26, 2016 9:50:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “As it turns out nowadays, those who could not remember history have the tendency to write a new one. Much worse, there are a lot of people who simply do not want to read their history,”

manilatimes Saturday, November 26, 2016 9:50:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “A big part of the population would rather believe and share fake news sites and echo the baseless assertions of dubious bloggers and flamebaiters. They no longer care to verify the veracity of these allegations. When supposed ‘truths’ about martial law and the purported ‘progress’ that the Philippines enjoyed during the regime are considered more fact than fiction, then we see a transformation of our values as a people,”

manilatimes Saturday, November 26, 2016 9:50:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "When leaders tend to send the message of promoting rather than condemning reprehensible acts that transgresses basic human rights---the people ought to be concerned about it, rather than sheering out for sheer ignorance, callous conscience, blind loyalty or gorgonized fanaticism,"

abs-cbnnews Saturday, November 26, 2016 8:15:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "Under the law, even if a person has immunity or even if he is impeachable, you still continue the investigation for purposes whether there is misconduct which can be a basis of impeachment---if it amounts to the grounds for impeachment under the constitution,"

abs-cbnnews Saturday, November 26, 2016 3:39:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "As it turns out nowadays, those who could not remember history have the tendency to write new ones,"

abs-cbnnews Friday, November 25, 2016 10:40:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "There have been some leads. We're giving it due course by conducting fact-finding,"

abs-cbnnews Friday, November 25, 2016 10:40:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “When the case comes to us and if we believe the fact-finding investigation is exhaustive enough to merit our preliminary investigation if there is any crime committed, then we will follow through with it,”

manilastandardtoday Monday, October 17, 2016 8:23:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "Documents clearly showed that in June 2012, Honasan indorsed Focus Development Goals Foundation, Inc. as NGO-partner without the benefit of compliance with procurement regulations,"

sunstar Monday, September 26, 2016 5:25:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "That's not true. We decide which case should be investigated based on the amount. The higher the amount, the priority is to investigate these PDAFs,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, August 25, 2016 7:18:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : ''If the Supreme Court indeed believes the evidence of prosecution is insufficient, we believe otherwise,''

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, July 20, 2016 12:09:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : ''It's just natural that they're disappointed, disheartened, but they know they should move on. This is not the end of the line. We have other options,''

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, July 20, 2016 12:09:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales told : ''If, after preliminary investigation, we believe that there was probable cause, then we will certainly hale her [Arroyo] to court,''

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, July 20, 2016 8:53:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales noted : "Nung umalis ako sa Office of the Ombudsman, wala akong naisip na kinukulang yung mga personnel ng respective regions sa buong Pilipinas,"

abs-cbnnews Sunday, October 11, 2020 6:22:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "Hindi naman pwede sabihin mo na walang kwenta ang Office of the Ombudsman, isasara mo na kasi wala namang gustong magtestigo,"

abs-cbnnews Sunday, October 11, 2020 6:22:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "It goes against the constitutional principle that public office is a public trust,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, September 24, 2020 5:44:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “To abolish the office will open floodgates to the commission of more corrupt activities. Allegedly, his policy is to dismiss complaints,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, September 23, 2020 8:24:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “Testimonial evidence is not the only evidence to build up a case,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, September 23, 2020 8:24:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "We need to come to terms with the need to comprehend scientific data and learn from new discoveries or best practices from leading countries in order to come up with data-driven responses,"

manilastandardtoday Saturday, July 4, 2020 6:08:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “He as the Ombudsman has the authority to release,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:40:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “You want me to catch the ire of the present Ombudsman? Comparisons are odious, that is his policy whether correct or not I will keep it to myself,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:40:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “The SALN is a good indicator whether or not public officials or employees might likely have enriched himself while in government,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, October 23, 2019 8:40:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “All of our corals have been destroyed. Other living organisms that inhabited these areas will be affected,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 12, 2019 4:52:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “That is a personal agreement. The Constitution says that yung marine area is part of the national territory and it’s exclusively within the sovereignty of the PH. You cannot allow anyone to fish without the consent of the people,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, June 28, 2019 5:32:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “Since it is exclusive, you cannot allow other countries to fish in these areas which are covered by this economic zone without the consent of the people,”

elevenmyanmar Friday, June 28, 2019 3:52:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "If the support of the public is any indication we don't feel that we are in an unpopular fight. On the contrary, they are supporting us,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, June 27, 2019 11:57:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "That is a law. A mere order by the Department of Foreign Affairs cannot overrule that law. It is my opinion that the Philippine Passport Act prevails,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, June 27, 2019 11:57:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "Either they don’t care or as they usually say, they want to get the facts first"

abs-cbnnews Friday, June 21, 2019 12:48:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told : “I have never been subjected to this kind of humiliation,”

taipeitimes Wednesday, May 22, 2019 8:22:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told : “I have never been subjected to this kind of humiliation,”

jamaica-gleaner Wednesday, May 22, 2019 9:49:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "Well, it occurred to me to consider that, in fact before I went to Hong Kong, I was saying that to some people na baka I'm leaving for Hong Kong and baka naman hindi ako papasukin because of that thing and someone said or some people said, hindi naman siguro kasi they don't like to show you that they are actually tailing you, pero nangyari na," "I expected pero parang it was far-fetched, you know it could be a possibility, but it was far-fetched kasi Hong Kong nga yan eh, pero it turns out Hong Kong is regional administrative whatever of China,"

abs-cbnnews Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:43:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales added : "I'll be the same. I'll be vocal, in the same manner that I have been vocal before,"

abs-cbnnews Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:43:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told : “I have never been subjected to this kind of humiliation,”

WashingtonPost Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7:48:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told : "I have never been subjected to this kind of humiliation,"

voanews Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7:21:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told : “I have never been subjected to this kind of humiliation,”

WashingtonPost Tuesday, May 21, 2019 4:19:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told ( about Xi Jinping ) : “That (Xi Jinping) is powerful does not deter anyone from filing a case against him,”

manilametro Sunday, March 31, 2019 2:06:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told ( about Xi Jinping ) : "That (Xi Jinping) is powerful does not deter anyone from filing a case against him,"

globalsecurity Tuesday, March 26, 2019 7:40:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "We demand accountability from those who destroy marine areas,"

dw-en Monday, March 25, 2019 11:12:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "We demand accountability from those who destroy marine areas,"

deutschewelle-en Monday, March 25, 2019 9:30:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told ( about Xi Jinping ) : “That (Xi Jinping) is powerful does not deter anyone from filing a case against him,”

voanews Monday, March 25, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said ( about Xi Jinping ) : “That Xi is powerful does not deter anyone from filing a case against him. If we are deterred from filing because he’s powerful, forget it. Don’t be pessimistic, let’s all be optimistic,”

elevenmyanmar Saturday, March 23, 2019 4:12:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales added : "Honesty is, therefore, a matter of oath derived from legal sources, not a matter of option driven by market forces,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, March 21, 2019 5:04:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "If we do not exact or demand honesty in our candidates, we might end up voting for fake public servants who are dishonest and will betray the public trust for personal gain,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, March 21, 2019 5:04:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "Degamo’s act of insisting for the release of the cash advance despite the apparent absence of the necessary appropriation is thus a clear badge of willful intent to violate the laws and established rules,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, December 7, 2017 8:28:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "May the CFAG members continue to be bold, nawa'y maihayag ang mabuting balita, itaguyod ang karapatan, katapatan, katarungan karangalan at katapangan para sa bayang Pilipinas,"

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, November 29, 2017 4:39:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales told : "Everybody is at liberty to file any complaint against anybody including me,"

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, November 22, 2017 12:56:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales told : “Oo naman... Aaksiyonan naman natin kaagad. Hindi naman puwedeng hintayin ang July bago aksiyonan. I am supposed to retire next year unless I get impeached and convicted,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, November 22, 2017 12:56:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "We are following the law. The Ombudsman Act of 1989, Section 8 paragraph number 3, says that when the incumbent Ombudsman leaves the office by reason of death or removal, resignation or permanent disability, the Deputy Ombudsman shall be the acting ombudsman until a new Ombudsman is appointed who shall serve for a full term,"

abs-cbnnews Tuesday, October 17, 2017 12:04:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “I will not be baited into abandoning my constitutional duties. If the president has charges against me, I will answer them in accordance with the law. I expect him to answer the charges against him in the same manner,” “As public officials we have sworn to uphold the rule of law. We should as well, serve with honor, honesty and decency,”

manilatimes Tuesday, October 3, 2017 9:25:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "I will not be baited into abandoning my constitutional duties. If the President has charges against me, I am prepared to answer the charges against him in the same manner,"

abs-cbnnews Tuesday, October 3, 2017 12:17:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "Sorry, Mr. President but this office shall not be intimidated,"

abs-cbnnews Sunday, October 1, 2017 4:03:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "The President's announcement that he intends to form a commission to investigate the Ombudsman appears to be a retaliation to our ongoing investigation. We will, nonetheless, proceed with the probe, as mandated by the Constitution,"

abs-cbnnews Sunday, October 1, 2017 4:03:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "Sorry, Mr. President but this office shall not be intimidated,"

abs-cbnnews Friday, September 29, 2017 8:32:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "The President's announcement that he intends to form a commission to investigate the Ombudsman appears to be a retaliation to our on-going investigation. We will, nonetheless, proceed with the probe, as mandated by the Constitution,"

abs-cbnnews Friday, September 29, 2017 8:32:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "As to the documents in our possession, we stand by our word"

abs-cbnnews Friday, September 29, 2017 2:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "Sorry, Mr. President but this office shall not be intimidated,"

abs-cbnnews Friday, September 29, 2017 2:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "The President's announcement that he intends to form a commission to investigate the Ombudsman appears to be a retaliation to our on-going investigation. We will, nonetheless, proceed with the probe, as mandated by the Constitution,"

abs-cbnnews Friday, September 29, 2017 2:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Anong pakialam niya? Under the law we have subpoena powers. There is no law which requires a soldier or a policeman or any respondent for that matter to seek clearance from anybody,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, September 6, 2017 8:51:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “I have inhibited myself in the case because one of those [whom]Matobato [wants]charged is the President. Naturally, I will inhibit,”

manilatimes Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:58:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales added : “I would confirm that it came to my knowledge that the preliminary investigation [on the Matobato complaint]has been set,”

manilatimes Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:58:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Under the law, we are to give priority to high-profile cases and high government officials who hold supervisory positions. We do not do selective justice. The opposition in the past administration now belongs to the majority (administration),”

manilatimes Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:58:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales pointed out : “We are slow? There are a lot of cases in the past which have remained dormant. There is even a case dating back to 1999. Can you imagine?”

manilatimes Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:58:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “I have inhibited myself from the case because one of those who were charged by Matobato was the President. So naturally, I inhibited,”

abs-cbnnews Thursday, August 31, 2017 3:49:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “You know, I inherited more than 19,000 cases dating back as old as 1999. Would you believe? Maraming natulog, naturally we had to attend to them kasi aged na nga eh, on top of the fact that in the interim, about 35,000 cases were filed. And I’m proud to say as I have said again, ang pending namin as of December 2016 was more than 6,000 cases,”

abs-cbnnews Thursday, August 31, 2017 2:41:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “We are following the law, 'yung Ombudsman Act of 1989, Section 8, paragraph number 3... Sinusunod lang namin 'yung batas na 'yun,”

abs-cbnnews Thursday, August 31, 2017 2:41:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said ( about Antonio Trillanes ) : “I represent many clients who have transactions with the Bureau of Customs. It is my job as a lawyer to appear before government agencies for and on behalf of my principals,” “Senator Trillanes is imputing malice in saying that my appearance before the BoC is because of smuggling. He is just a desperate rumor-monger who happens to be a senator,”

manilatimes Tuesday, August 29, 2017 8:39:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales told : “I am neither privy nor updated on the activities of my relatives in Davao,”

manilatimes Tuesday, August 29, 2017 8:39:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “I am neither privy nor updated on the activities of my relatives in Davao,”

manilatimes Tuesday, August 29, 2017 2:01:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "I represent many clients who have transactions with the Bureau of Customs. It is my job as a lawyer to appear before government agencies for and on behalf of my principals,"

abs-cbnnews Tuesday, August 29, 2017 1:20:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales added ( about Antonio Trillanes ) : "Senator Trillanes is imputing malice in saying that my appearance before the BOC is because of smuggling. He is just a desperate rumor monger who happens to be a senator,"

abs-cbnnews Tuesday, August 29, 2017 1:20:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “There is no law that requires a soldier or a policeman or any respondent for that matter to seek clearance from anybody,” “Under the law, we have subpoena powers. We have orders for particular officials, including police and soldiers to show up or to file pleadings. If they don’t file pleadings, that are their lookout,”

sunstar Saturday, July 29, 2017 11:47:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Anong pakialam niya? Under the law we have subpoena powers,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 7:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “There is no law which requires a soldier or a policeman or any respondent for that matter to seek clearance from anybody,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 7:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Tuloy ang kaso, irrespective whether (the police officer or soldier) answers or not,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 7:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “I’m awaiting the progress report of people in charge in the office because you know, they cannot be starting from scratch, they have to subpoena for documents,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 7:42:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “That is his own opinion, the case is pending, so everybody is entitled to his own opinion,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 5:01:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “I am not listening to anybody, I go by evidence,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 5:01:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Bakit ako magi-inhibit? I am not a coward,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 5:01:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Maraming bumabatikos sa akin, akala mo kung sino sila, kayo na maging Ombudsman, it’s a thankless job,” “The Ombudsman cannot be silenced, they can attempt to suppress the message but they cannot repress the messenger,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 5:01:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : “Marami ang nagsasabi mali ako ganito, ganyan, so I come up with a message pag tinitira pa rin ako, what did I say, you may attempt to repress the messenger but you cannot suppress the message,”

abs-cbnnews Friday, July 28, 2017 5:01:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales stated : “while Karl’s engagement was to a confidential position, which is exempted from the rule on nepotism, the disclosure of their filial relationship was still necessary”

manilastandardtoday Tuesday, February 21, 2017 9:59:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “As for Lucilo, the untruthful statement in the narration of facts was made with abuse of his office as city mayor and as hiring authority,”

manilastandardtoday Tuesday, February 21, 2017 9:59:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “In most instances, the disbursement vouchers were accomplished, signed and approved on the same day. Certainly, the required careful examination of the transaction’s supporting documents could not have taken place if the DV was processed and approved in one day,”

manilastandardtoday Friday, February 17, 2017 10:14:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “It's already under preliminary investigation. I think the president asked, I'm referring to President Aquino, he asked for an extension of time to file a counter affidavit,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:19:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "We should all be reminded heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things when called for at remarkable times," "I am reminded of the courage that inspire ordinary women to do extraordinary things. There is in every woman's heart a fire"

abs-cbnnews Friday, January 6, 2017 11:08:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales stated ( about Simeon Datumanong ) : "the truth is, Datumanong was aware that, under the Pork Barrel System, legislators exercised post-enactment authority and they were considered to have custody and control of the PDAF-funded projects"

sunstar Wednesday, December 28, 2016 11:24:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “The respondents’ respective positions allow them to wield influence on possible witnesses and to access public records, [and] their continued stay in office may not only prejudice the cases against them but also allow them to commit further acts of malfeasance,”

manilastandardtoday Tuesday, December 6, 2016 8:58:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales told ( about Leila de Lima ) : “Well there is a pending case filed before the deputy ombudsman of the Visayas and that is against de Lima … so we are conducting fact-finding,”

manilatimes Saturday, November 26, 2016 9:50:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “Because there have been some leads so we gave it due course by conducting fact-finding,”

manilatimes Saturday, November 26, 2016 9:50:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “As it turns out nowadays, those who could not remember history have the tendency to write a new one. Much worse, there are a lot of people who simply do not want to read their history,”

manilatimes Saturday, November 26, 2016 9:50:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “A big part of the population would rather believe and share fake news sites and echo the baseless assertions of dubious bloggers and flamebaiters. They no longer care to verify the veracity of these allegations. When supposed ‘truths’ about martial law and the purported ‘progress’ that the Philippines enjoyed during the regime are considered more fact than fiction, then we see a transformation of our values as a people,”

manilatimes Saturday, November 26, 2016 9:50:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "When leaders tend to send the message of promoting rather than condemning reprehensible acts that transgresses basic human rights---the people ought to be concerned about it, rather than sheering out for sheer ignorance, callous conscience, blind loyalty or gorgonized fanaticism,"

abs-cbnnews Saturday, November 26, 2016 8:15:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "Under the law, even if a person has immunity or even if he is impeachable, you still continue the investigation for purposes whether there is misconduct which can be a basis of impeachment---if it amounts to the grounds for impeachment under the constitution,"

abs-cbnnews Saturday, November 26, 2016 3:39:00 AM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "As it turns out nowadays, those who could not remember history have the tendency to write new ones,"

abs-cbnnews Friday, November 25, 2016 10:40:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "There have been some leads. We're giving it due course by conducting fact-finding,"

abs-cbnnews Friday, November 25, 2016 10:40:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : “When the case comes to us and if we believe the fact-finding investigation is exhaustive enough to merit our preliminary investigation if there is any crime committed, then we will follow through with it,”

manilastandardtoday Monday, October 17, 2016 8:23:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : "Documents clearly showed that in June 2012, Honasan indorsed Focus Development Goals Foundation, Inc. as NGO-partner without the benefit of compliance with procurement regulations,"

sunstar Monday, September 26, 2016 5:25:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio Morales said : "That's not true. We decide which case should be investigated based on the amount. The higher the amount, the priority is to investigate these PDAFs,"

abs-cbnnews Thursday, August 25, 2016 7:18:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : ''If the Supreme Court indeed believes the evidence of prosecution is insufficient, we believe otherwise,''

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, July 20, 2016 12:09:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales said : ''It's just natural that they're disappointed, disheartened, but they know they should move on. This is not the end of the line. We have other options,''

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, July 20, 2016 12:09:00 PM EAT

Conchita Carpio-Morales told : ''If, after preliminary investigation, we believe that there was probable cause, then we will certainly hale her [Arroyo] to court,''

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, July 20, 2016 8:53:00 AM EAT