LP seeks disqualification of Ombudsman candidate

The Liberal Party (LP) on Wednesday joined the clamor for the disqualification of lawyer Edna Herrera-Batacan from the selection process for the next Ombudsman, suggesting that the former counsel of President Rodrigo Duterte, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles "cannot be trusted."   "As the office entrusted by the people to ... prosecute government officials accused of wrongdoings, especially graft and corruption, the Ombudsman post must be a paragon of probity, honesty and ethical conduct," the LP said in a statement.   "Batacan does not fit the description," the party said.   The LP said th...

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