Ombudsman dismisses complaint vs Remulla over ICC handover of Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has dropped the cases against Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, which were filed by Sen. Imee Marcos.
This has been confirmed by Remulla to reporters on Friday, September 21.
The case dismissed by the Ombudsman concerned the government’s handover of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court.
Marcos filed the complaint in May 2025. Remulla and several others were accused of arbitrary detention and violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
This complaint had hindered Remulla’s application for the Ombudsman position, as he was not cleared by the said office, according to Supreme Court Spokesperson Camille Ting on September 2.
With his case dismissed, he can now secure a clearance from the Office of the Ombudsman, a requirement by the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) for nominations to posts deliberated by them.
However, JBC sources told Philstar.com on Friday afternoon that they have yet to receive a clearance from the Ombudsman.
In a statement, Marcos said that she filed a motion for reconsideration on Remulla’s case.
This story is to be updated once the JBC receives the clearance from the Office of the Ombudsman.
- Latest
- Trending
