Rappler 4-July 4
On his first official day in office, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla hit what he called thriving syndicates at the three most problematic agencies under the Department of Justice (DOJ): the Land Registration Authority (LRA), Bureau of Immigration (BI), and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). Acknowledging that “99.9% in these agencies are good people,” Remulla said during the flag ceremony on Monday, July 4: “To the .1% that is not, probably it will be a different day for all of them.” Remulla said the briefers given to him, official and unofficial, and his own study point to the three agencies as “needing work and our help.” For example, Remulla said, the alleged syndicate at the LRA has a presence in all branches of government. He did not specify, but LRA was named as one of the “graft-prone” agencies by the DOJ itself. This was in the report of the Menardo Guevarra-led anti-corruption task force probe in 2021. Remulla is 61 years old and had served during the Estrada administration as an assistant secretary in the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) office. He ran unopposed as representative of the 7th district of Cavite in the 2022 elections, but said he couldn’t say no to heading the DOJ instead of serving another term in Congress. “31 million people said, direct voters said that you will lead our country and who am I to say no to a challenge given to me by the man chosen by the people?” said Remulla. The Remullas are a close ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., their father Juanito Remulla Sr. a loyal associate of the deposed president. Read more at: https://www.rappler.com/nation/remulla-hits-land-registration-authority-bureau-corrections-immigration-july-4-2022/
