BBM weaponizing the ombudsman?

If the nation takes the words of such trapos as Senators Imee Marcos, Bato de la Rosa, or Rodante Marcoleta, we would be led to believe the appointment of Jesus Crispin Remulla as ombudsman would foment political instability.

- Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez [e-mail]

That is absolutely unfounded because the apolitical situation is already unstable.

Remulla, the patriarch of Cavite's leading political dynasty, is so feared by the DDS because they invented this conspiracy theory, most probably concocted by Imee and VP Sara Duterte, that Marcos and Remulla entered into a secret agreement to prosecute the Dutertes. The instability isn’t in the nation's political situation but could be only in the minds of DDS.

The first ombudsman, who was appointed after this position was created under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, was retired justice Conrado Vasquez who was appointed by then President Corazon Aquino. He held that office from May 12, 1988 to May 12, 1995. Before the appointment of the second ombudsman, Francisco Villa was acting ombudsman for 77 days. The second ombudsman was Aniano Desierto, appointed by president FVR and served from August 4, 1995 to August 4, 2002.