The Tamesis
December 9, 2025
Manila— Apprehension warrants might be provided in the following 2 weeks for legislators connected to abnormalities in the nation’s flooding protection tasks, according to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.
He made the remarks when inquired about the opportunity of an apprehension warrant being provided versus the legislator this Xmas, as an apprehension warrant has actually been provided versus previous Akobikore Rep. Zardi Co.
” It’s feasible. Possibly following week,” Remulla claimed in a taped meeting program by ANC Headstart on Monday.
Asked whether previous Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. would certainly encounter apprehension, Remulla did not straight respond to an of course or no yet defined the previous legislator’s situation as a “low-hanging fruit.”
” he [Revilla] Asked particularly regarding the Revilla situation, he included a blend of English and Filipino:
The Independent Payment for Facilities (ICI) suggested to the Ombudsman’s Workplace that Revilla, together with 9 others, undergo criminal procedures over supposed abnormalities in the nation’s flooding protection tasks.
The ICI checklists prospective infractions consisting of robbery, straight or indirect bribery, corruption of public authorities and management offenses.
Revilla’s camp revealed discouragement at the tip, and his spokesperson, Maria Carissa Guinto, claimed the previous legislator had actually not obtained any type of subpoena or protest and had actually not been provided a possibility to reply to the accusations.
In the exact same meeting, Remulla exposed that his workplace is currently constructing situations versus numerous top-level authorities connected to the flooding control dispute, consisting of Sen. Francis Escudero and previous Sen. Nancy Binay.
Because of the severity of the accusations, the examination adhered to the exact same suggestions of the ICI.
Escudero and Binay have both refuted the complaints. ICI’s recommendation was based upon sworn statements and testament, consisting of from the previous Division of Public Functions and Freeways. Roberto Bernardo shows up prior to an Us senate Blue Bow Board hearing in September./ gsg
