MANILA, Philippines – SINABI ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na walang katotohanan ang espekulasyon na papalitan na si Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla sa posisyon nito.
“I don’t know why that rumor went around. I think somebody wants his job. That’s why they’re spreading claims that he will be removed, probably hoping they’ll be appointed instead. But we have no such plans,” ang sinabi ng Pangulo sa panayam ng Philippine media bago pa bumalik ng Pilipinas mula sa four-day state visit.
“The only latest change in the Cabinet was in Dole [Department of Labor and Employment]. Because Secretary Benny has asked to take a step back. He has some issues that he has to deal with. And so, we have appointed a new Cabinet secretary for Dole, who is former Senator Francis Tolentino,” aniya pa rin, tinukoy si dating DOLE chief Bienvenido Laguesma.
Ibinabato kasi kay Remulla ang kabiguan niyang maaresto ang ilang personalidad na may kinahaharap na kaso at warrant, kabilang si Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.
Sa social media, naging laman ng diskusyon ang umano’y kakulangan ng aksyon laban kina Dela Rosa, dating presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, at iba pang personalidad gaya nina Zaldy Co at Atong Ang.
Partikular na binigyang-diin ng ilang netizens ang usapin kay Dela Rosa, na matagal nang iniuugnay sa imbestigasyon ng International Criminal Court (ICC) kaugnay ng war on drugs ng administrasyon ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. KRIS JOSE
