In Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman’s opinion, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has no reason to resign from his post following his son’s arrest in a drug operation.
This, after Remulla’s son–38-year-old Juanito Jose Diaz Remulla III–was arrested in a Las Piñas City anti-drug operation. The drug raid involving Remulla III yielded P1.3 million worth of "kush" or high-grade marijuana.
“As long as Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla does not interfere in the investigation, prosecution, and/or adjudication of the reported drug offense of his son Juanito Jose Remulla III, there is no reason for him to resign on account of his son’s offense,” Lagman said in a statement on Friday, Oct. 14.
“While we cannot choose our relatives, we can choose not to intervene on their behalf for violation of the law. Secretary Remulla must be held to his handwritten undertaking that he would allow justice to take its course. It is different when one covers up or denies the patent culpability of a relative or ancestor,” he continued.
Lagman was referring to Remulla’s handwritten statement in which he promised not to interfere in his son’s case.
“However, the Remulla family must explain why it took almost two days for them to reveal or disclose the capture and detention of the Remulla scion for the alleged importation of P1.3 million worth of kush or hybrid marijuana,” Lagman concluded.
While the news on incident broke out on Thursday, Oct. 13, the younger Remulla’s arrest actually took place two days earlier on Oct. 11.