Ombudsman should probe violations committed by DOJ, DILG, PNP execs over Duterte arrest – Imee

Senator Imee Marcos urged the Office of the Ombudsman probe Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, Philippine National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Rommel Marbil, and CIDG chief Nicolas Torre III for possible violations over the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Marcos made the call after her committee the Senate foreign relations committee’s investigating into Duterte’s arrest last March 11, came out with the following recommendations.
The Marcos administration officials allegedly committing the following:
Justice Secretary Remulla: Violation of Republic Act 3019 or Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for sanctioning/causing an invalid administrative arrest against Duterte; Usurpation of Judicial Functions; Grave Misconduct and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of Public Service.
Interior Secretary Remulla: Arbitrary Detention; Violation of RA 3019 for inducing or persuading General Torre or General Marbil to perform an act in violation of law, rules, and regulations or an offense in connection with the official duties of the latter; Grave Misconduct and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of Public Service.
PNP Chief Marbil: Arbitrary Detention; Violation of 3019 for inducing or persuading General Torre to perform an act in violation of law, rules, and regulations or an offense in connection with the official duties of the latter; Grave Misconduct and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of Public Service.
CIDG chief Torre: Two counts of arbitrary detention for Duterte and former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea; Violation of RA 7438 for not allowing Duterte to be visited by Vice President Sara Duterte and for forcing Duterte’s lawyers to leave him; Violation of RA 3019 for allowing himself to be induced or persuaded by Gen. Marbil and/or Interior Secretary Remulla to perform an act in violation of law, rules, and regulations or an offense in connection with his official duties, Grave Misconduct and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of Public Service.
Sen. Marcos also recommended a probe against Special Envoy for Transnational Crimes Ambassador Markus Lacanilao for alleged usurpation of official functions under Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code, False Testimony in other cases and perjury in solemn affirmation under Article 183 of the Revised Penal Code, and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service.