Citing an alleged "pattern of prejudgment", former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is seeking to disqualify the Office of the Ombudsman from investigating him over his supposed involvement in the flood control projects corruption scandal. In a four-page letter dated April 22,...
The camp of former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has firmly denied allegations of any wrongdoing, even as the Office of the Ombudsman appears to go after him. In a statement Wednesday, April 22, Romualdez 's counsel-spokesperson lawyer Ade Fajardo said, “We have not...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez said on Tuesday afternoon, April 21 that it was technically "speculative" to say that a freeze order on the former House Speaker 's assets was imminent. "On the reported request for a freeze order: under the law, the Anti-Money Laundering...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday, April 21, said his office is waiting for the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to file a freeze order on the assets of former House speaker Martin Romualdez due to reported money laundering. In a press briefing, Remulla said the Office of the Ombudsman...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is insisting on the former two-time House Speaker 's innocence when it comes to the flood control projects corruption scandal. This, after news broke out Monday, April 6 that the Office of the Ombudsman under Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla...
The House Committee on Justice has formally directed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla to appear before the panel and submit respondent Vice President Sara Duterte’s official statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) as part of the ongoing impeachment proceedings. On Monday,...
President Marcos was dismayed over the alleged attempts of a congressman and a contractor to bribe Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and his brother Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos...
The camp of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Saturday, Nov. 8, said it trusts that the Philippine government will act “in accordance with the rule of law” following reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against the senator. In an official statement...
If it’s up to Vice President Sara Duterte, she wouldn’t have chosen newly installed Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla as Ombudsman. She said this on Saturday, Oct. 11, on a media interview at the sidelines of her visit to Mati City, Davao Oriental, which was rocked by a magnitude 7.4-magnitude...
Some senators on Wednesday, October 8, welcomed the appointment of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla as the new Ombudsman, saying his experience in the field of investigation is an advantage for him. “It’s a big deal that he has a vast background in investigation at the Department of...
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that President Marcos has not shortlisted anyone yet for the Department of Justice (DOJ) post that will be vacated soon by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla. “Sa ngayon, wala pa po sa ating naibibigay na anumang detalye patungkol...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary denied rumors that she is being considered to be the next Department of Justice (DOJ) secretary. In a Palace briefing on Wednesday, Oct. 8, Castro said she did not even know where the rumors came from. "Unang-una po, hindi po natin alam kung...
