Samuel Martires
Samuel Martires | |
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| 6th Ombudsman of the Philippines | |
| In office August 6, 2018 – July 27, 2025 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Conchita Carpio-Morales |
| Succeeded by | Jesus Crispin C. Remulla |
| 175th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| In office March 6, 2017 – July 31, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Jose Perez |
| Succeeded by | Ramon Paul Hernando |
| Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan | |
| In office October 15, 2005 – March 6, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Raoul Victorino |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Nrce Vivero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1949 |
| Spouse | Cecilia S. Martires |
| Education | Manuel L. Quezon University (AB) San Beda College (LLB) |
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Samuel Reyes Martires (Tagalog: [sɐmˈwɛl ˈrɛjɛs ˌmaːɾtɪˈrɛs]; born January 2, 1949) is a Filipino lawyer who previously served as the Ombudsman of the Philippines from 2018 until 2025. He was appointed to the post by then-President Rodrigo Duterte. He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 2017 to 2018.
Martires has repeatedly called for less transparency in government throughout his tenure as Ombudsman, directly taking steps to conceal information on government officials' wealth from the public and calling for the imprisonment of people who make "commentaries" on officials' wealth, earning him criticism as a protector of corrupt politicians.