Governor, ex-lawmaker face Ombudsman prelim probe

MANILA, Philippines — Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny Pimintel and former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Dong Gonzalez Jr. are now the subject of the Office of the Ombudsman’s preliminary investigation process over alleged links to construction firms that won Public Works contracts while they were in office, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said on Tuesday. Pimintel, a