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Revilla ‘capable’ to stand trial – DILG chief

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:55:10 +0000

Former Sen. Bong Revilla is in “very good health condition” to undergo trial following his voluntary surrender to authorities for a malversation case related to the flood control corruption scandal, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

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BFP chief, other officials under probe for bid rigging – DILG chief

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:00:19 +0000

The Department of the Interior and Local Government is investigating the “general leadership” of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and other top officials over corruption, particularly alleged equipment bid rigging, Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Tuesday, Jan. 13.

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VP Duterte will neither confirm nor deny supposed Teves visit

Lance Mejico — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:42:53 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte said on Thursday, Dec. 25, that she will neither confirm nor deny the pronouncement of Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla that she visited former Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnie Teves in detention. “Ang sinasabi ko, wala akong iko-confirm at ide-de-deny. Kung gusto nila sila ang magsalita, magsalita

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VP Duterte visited Teves, not alleged bagman – DILG chief

Lance Mejico — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:40:21 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte paid a visit to detained former Rep. Arnie Teves and not her self-proclaimed bagman at the Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Dec. 23, Remulla said there were footage and records of Duterte at the detention

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Cathy Cabral died from ‘blunt force trauma,’ says DILG chief

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:13:01 +0000

Former Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral died due to “blunt force trauma” after allegedly falling from a cliff in Benguet, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Saturday, Dec. 19.

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Zaldy Co believed to be in Portugal – DILG’s Remulla

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:52:33 +0000

The government believes fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co, a principal suspect in the flood control corruption scandal, is in Portugal, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Monday, Dec. 1.

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Marcos resign call not seditious – lawyer group

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:28:47 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – A lawyer group said calls by some sectors for the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was not seditious in contrast to the remarks of Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla in the wake of anti-corruption protests. In a statement, the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) said it was an exercise of

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