Corruption in judiciary additionally ‘extreme’

‘Masyadong maraming nagmi-milagro sa Sandiganbayan,’ says Ombudsman ‘Boying’ Remulla

MANILA, Philippines – Corruption plagues not solely the manager and legislative branches however can also be extreme within the judiciary, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla stated.

“‘Yung corruption sa atin, huwag ninyong sasabihing sa govt lang ’yan o legislative. Matindi ho ‘yung judiciary. Matindi ho ’yan. Panoorin n’yo lahat ng judges. Panoorin n’yo ‘yung mga justices. Panoorin natin,” Remulla stated in a radio interview with DZRH on Saturday morning, January 3. 

(Don’t say corruption is just within the govt or the legislative. It’s extreme within the judiciary. It’s extreme. Watch all of the judges. Watch the justices. We should watch them.)

Remulla recalled the Sandiganbayan’s 2016 resolution to acquit former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-joc” Bolante, who had been accused of being a key participant within the P723-million fertilizer fund rip-off.

The Sandiganbayan handles corruption-related instances involving public officers.

He additionally pointed to the acquittal of people linked to the Precedence Improvement Help Fund rip-off. Amongst these acquitted by the Sandiganbayan final October 2025 was the late-chief presidential authorized counsel Juan Ponce Enrile.

“Masyadong maraming nagmi-milagro sa Sandiganbayan (Too many individuals are pulling off miracles on the Sandiganbayan), Remulla stated. 

Senator JV Ejercito, who was additionally a visitor on the radio program, stated that solely minor figures have been convicted in corruption instances.

Remulla’s remarks come because the Marcos administration faces scrutiny over a multibillion-peso flood management scandal involving public works officers, lawmakers, and contractors.

– Rappler.com