The Office of the Ombudsman is set to file plunder and graft complaints and conduct a preliminary investigation involving Senator Loren Legarda and her son, Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste. Multiple reports say the case is tied to allegations connected to solar or renewable energy deals referenced in Legarda’s congressional franchise framework. One account states that the complaints cite an alleged P10-billion plunder and graft involving Leviste’s renewable energy firm, with the allegations centered on claims that solar power that was supposed to be provided under the franchise was not delivered.
The Ombudsman’s action is described as the filing of charges for preliminary investigation against both lawmakers. While the specific documents and the full set of alleged acts are not detailed in the reports provided, the common thread across sources is that the complaints are premised on alleged failure to meet franchise-related commitments tied to solar power, and that the matters fall under both plunder and graft allegations. The investigation is ongoing as the Ombudsman prepares the formal case filings.
