US EditionPhilippines’ Marcos Names Ally to Corruption Watchdog Post Amid Flood Scandal
Remulla begins a seven-year term with powers to prosecute corrupt officials amid a crackdown on flood control project corruption, reinforcing transparency and accountability.
- On October 7, 2025, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin 'Boying' Remulla as Ombudsman, filling the seat vacated by Samuel Martires, whose term expired on July 27, 2025.
- The Judicial and Bar Council shortlisted Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin 'Boying' Remulla on October 7 after he was cleared of complaints last month, despite opposition from Senator Imee Marcos.
- He will serve a fixed seven-year term and hold powers to investigate, prosecute, suspend, and fire officials under the Office of the Ombudsman.
- At a Palace briefing, Dave Gomez defended the appointment, saying `Remember, there's always a process and a very stringent process required under our Constitution and then Secretary Remulla went through that process and he was vetted by the JBC`.
- Amid a crackdown on flood‑control corruption, the administration expects Remulla to uphold transparency and revisit Martires' SALN and lifestyle-check policies, potentially influencing probes involving Martin Romualdez.
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Remulla to prioritize sorting out 'firestorm' in flood control mess
MANILA, Philippines – Newly appointed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has set a no-nonsense stance for his new office, stating the immediate need to “sort out this mess,” referring to the “firestorm” of corruption allegations surrounding the billions of pesos lost to flood control projects. READ: Remulla is new ombudsman “We are entering the midst of a firestorm. S[Of course, let’s sort out this mess we are in right now, and let’s look for an an…
Palace: Remulla's appointment as Ombudsman underwent rigorous process
Malacañang on Tuesday defended President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s decision to appoint Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla as the new Ombudsman, saying that the latter went through a very rigorous selection process.
Marcos names Remulla as new Ombudsman
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Department of Justice Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla as the new Ombudsman, Malacañang announced on Tuesday.According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Remulla's appointment is in line with the administration’s “commitment to fight corruption wherever it exists.”“As Ombudsman, Remulla is expected to uphold transparency, strengthen anti-corruption measures, and ensure th…
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