LEGAL heavyweights allied with President Rodrigo Duterte are expected to join the race for the position of Ombudsman, which will be vacated by ex-justice Conchita Carpio-Morales in July.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd submitted his application and supporting documents to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Friday.

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