The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Executive Director Julito Vitriolo of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) after it found him administratively liable for failing to heed calls for a probe into an alleged diploma mill and for letting a university issue transcripts of records and diplomas based on a suspended education program.

According to a statement issued on Thursday, the Ombudsman found Vitriolo guilty of grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, incompetence and inefficiency, and breach of conduct.

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