Jesus Crispin Remulla

Jesus Crispin Remulla is the Justice Secretary of the Philippines as of April 2025, known for his active role in prosecuting complex criminal cases. He established an inter-agency task force to address recent kidnapping incidents and emphasized the importance of public cooperation through a hotline system. Remulla also issued legal opinions on compensation for OGCC lawyers involved in arbitration cases.

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Last updated at April 22, 2025.

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5 convicted for 2013 Cubao kidnapping of minors

A Quezon City court has convicted five individuals for kidnapping two minors in Cubao in July 2013, with three of the accused receiving sentences of reclusion perpetua without parole eligibility and two others getting sentences ranging from 10 to 17 years.
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PNP investigates POGO link in Que kidnapping, murder

The Philippine National Police is investigating whether the kidnapping and murder of businessman Anson Que and his driver Armanie Pabillo are connected to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), with reports suggesting a possible involvement of a 'muscle' group of Chinese nationals.
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DOJ, PNP deny knowledge of Oct 2024 ICC visit

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and Philippine National Police Chief General Rommel Marbil told senators Thursday they had no knowledge of International Criminal Court (ICC) staff entering the country in October 2024 to gather information on killings during former President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.
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Senate cites Duterte's envoy Lacanilao in contempt for lying

The Senate foreign relations committee cited Special Envoy on Transnational Crime Markus Lacanilao in contempt for allegedly lying during a hearing about last month's arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Duterte extradition impossible; Philippines left ICC

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that former President Rodrigo Duterte could have faced an extradition process if he had not withdrawn the Philippines' membership from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Palace may send reps to Senate hearing on Duterte ICC arrest

Malacañang has reconsidered its stance regarding Senate President Francis Escudero's request for top executive officials to attend a hearing on former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest.
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Senate hearing on Duterte arrest set, officials invited

Senate President Francis Escudero announced that invited officials will attend the third Senate hearing into former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest scheduled for April 10, reversing an earlier decision by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin who cited executive privilege.
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DOJ files 4 tax evasion cases against Ever Bilena officials

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed tax evasion cases against officials of local cosmetics manufacturer Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc.
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Cabinet declines Senate hearings over Duterte arrest, cites executive privilege

Sen. Imee Marcos announced that members of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Cabinet will not attend upcoming Senate hearings regarding former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest.
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1,058 inmates released under BuCor, total freed since Marcos exceeds 20,600

On Monday, March 31, 2025, a total of 1,058 individuals were released from various prisons and penal farms across the Philippines under the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), bringing the cumulative number of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) freed since President Marcos assumed office in 2022 to over 20,600.
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