Remulla to invoke sub judice rule in Marcos complaint

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and his co-respondents will invoke the sub judice rule in their response to the Ombudsman case filed by Senator Imee Marcos regarding former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Senator Marcos asked the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate Remulla, his brother Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla, and three others following a probe on the legality of Duterte's arrest.

The Ombudsman issued an order giving Remulla, his brother, PNP Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, CIDG head Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, and DFA Special Envoy Ambassador Markus V. Lacanilao 10 days to file their counter-affidavits.

The respondents are facing charges including graft, arbitrary detention, grave threats, false testimony, perjury, usurpation of authority, and violation of R.A 7438.

Remulla expressed concern over potential violations of the sub judice rule concerning cases involving former President Rodrigo Duterte, stating it is difficult to respond to matters that are sub judice before a Supreme Court determination.

Despite these concerns, the respondents may seek an extension to file their response, as the initial 10-day period is considered insufficient.