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- Melchor Arthur Carandang, former overall deputy ombudsman, was dismissed in 2018.
- On January 29, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled his dismissal void.
- The Court affirmed Ombudsman independence from executive jurisdiction.
- Carandang awarded backwages and retirement benefits.
- Ruling emphasizes constitutional separation of powers.