Statement of Ombudsman’s Office over Remulla’s Health
The Ombudsman’s Office clarified that Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla is cancer-free for 1 1/2 year already.
Countless Filipinos were recently surprised when reports about the leukemia diagnosis of Ombudsman Boying Remulla circulated online. The country’s chief graft-buster recently revealed that he was diagnosed with leukemia, a cancer of the blood, after his quintuple heart bypass operation in 2023.
According to Remulla, it was in June 2023 when he had a heart surgery. When he was already recovering from the operation, he was diagnosed with leukemia. He had two (2) cycles of chemotherapy and body irradiation as part of the treatment against the disease.
The now-Ombudsman also revealed that he had a bone marrow transplant. According to him, he and his are a “full match”, thus, they were able to perform the bone marrow transplant and his prognosis looks good.
“Ang bone marrow transplant, ‘pag wala ka nang white blood cells, lalagyan ka ng stem cell ng donor para magkaroon ka ng bagong bone marrow para palitan ‘yung bone marrow. ‘Yung ang pinaka-factory ng dugo, kaya ang dugo ko ngayon ay hindi na ‘yung dati kong dugo. Ito ay dugo na galing sa aking anak,” the Ombudsman said.
Based on the timeline, he was the secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ) already when he was diagnosed with leukemia. However, the statement of now-Ombudsman Boying Remulla was seemingly misinterpreted by others. The Ombudsman’s office recently issued a statement that was ordered ‘for immediate release” to clarify the health of Remulla.
Based on a post of ABS-CBN news on social media, in its statement, the Ombudsman’s Office clarified that Ombudsman Boying Remulla is in good health and continues to fulfill his role with energy and dedication. His office also clarified that Remulla is cancer-free for 1 1/2 year already.
“Ang Ombudsman ay malaya na sa kanser at malaya na sa loob ng isa’t kalahating taon. Siya rin ay nag-eehersisyo tuwing umaga bago pumasok sa opisina upang mapanatili ang malusog na pamumuhay,” the statement released by the Ombudsman’s Office reads.
The Ombudsman’s Office also pointed out that his recent revelation about his health was in “past tense” form and he was referring to the time prior to his appointment as the country’s chief graft-buster. Based on the post, his office assured the public that Remulla is determined to hold the individuals who are responsible behind the flood control issue accountable.
