DOJ Chief Boying Remulla, Incoming Ombudsman, Speaks on Flood Control Mess in PH
Incoming Ombudsman Boying Remulla vowed swift action on the flood control probe following his new appointment.
Remulla was one of the seven applicants for Ombudsman that were in the shortlist submitted by the Judiciary and Bar Council to Pres. Bongbong Marcos. Currently, he is still the chief of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Shortly after the JBC confirmed the submission of the shortlist to the President, Malacañang announced that Marcos Jr. has chosen DOJ Chief Boying Remulla to be the next Ombudsman. He will succeed former Ombudsman Samuel Martires who retired in July.
Pres. Bongbong Marcos has yet to personally speak on his decision to appoint incoming Ombudsman Boying Remulla to the position. His appointment earned different reactions from the Filipino people.
The transfer of the appointment of Remulla from the DOJ to Ombudsman came amid the supposed multi-billion flood control scam in the Philippines. As the Justice Secretary, he has attended several Senate flood probes as he was invited by the upper chamber in its investigation.
Aside from the Senate investigation, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure that Pres. Bongbong Marcos ordered to be formed is also investigating the issue. The ICI is a three-member body that Marcos Jr. tasked to investigate the flood control projects funded by the government amid the issue.
Recently, following his appointment, incoming Ombudsman Boying Remulla spoke on the flood control issue in the Philippines. Based on a report on GMA News, the next chief graft buster vowed for swift action on the alleged multi-billion scam.
“Maaasahan na gagalaw ‘yan nang mabilis. At susubukan nating pabilisin ang proseso. Kasi nga, hindi naman ito lihim na sa atin. Alam na natin ang nangyari kaya bibilisan natin nang kaunti ito,” the incoming Ombudsman said.
Based on the report, Remulla stressed that there is “fact-finding” under the rules of the Ombudsman and they will validate each case that will be filed by the DOJ and the ICI. The independent commission has already filed some charges.
Previously, presidential sister and Senator Imee Marcos who is against the appointment of DOJ chief Boying Remulla spoke on the matter.