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DOJ chief Remulla named ombudsman
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has been appointed as the new Ombudsman, succeeding Samuel Martires whose term ended in July.
Remulla vowed to hold accountable all individuals linked to corruption, including Vice President Sara Duterte and her supporters, emphasizing that there will be "no sacred cows, no exemptions and no excuses."
He stated that public office is a public trust and those who betray it will be held accountable.
Remulla takes on the role amidst the flood control scandal and vowed to "sort out this mess" and prosecute those accountable.
The formal announcement of Remulla's appointment was preempted by Senator Imee Marcos, who described the incoming ombudsman as "unworthy" and "tainted with injustice."
Justice Undersecretary Fredderick Vida will serve as the officer-in-charge of the DOJ.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla as the new Ombudsman, succeeding Samuel Martires.
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Incoming Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla vowed swift action on corruption cases related to flood control projects.
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla designated Undersecretary Fredderick A. Vida as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and six other individuals, including former Commission on Audit (CoA) chairperson Mike Aguinaldo, have been shortlisted by the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) for the Ombudsman position.
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Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte has filed a disbarment complaint against Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Prosecutor General Anthony Fadullon, and DOJ Undersecretary Nicholas Ty.
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