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Remulla Orders BJMP Report on Romualdez Aide Access Within 48 Hours
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has given the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology a tight deadline to explain how former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez's personal assistant gained access to detention facilities.
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MANILA — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Friday issued a directive requiring the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology to produce a comprehensive report within 48 hours detailing the authorization granted to a personal aide of former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.
The order follows the BJMP's disclosure to the Sandiganbayan Third Division that the bureau had permitted Romualdez's staff member to access detention facilities. The revelation raised questions about protocols governing who may visit inmates and access sensitive jail operations.
Remulla's directive signals heightened scrutiny of the circumstances surrounding the authorization, coming amid broader inquiries into Romualdez's tenure as House Speaker. The Interior Secretary's compressed timeline underscores the administration's intent to obtain swift clarification on the matter.
The BJMP has not yet released details regarding the nature of the aide's visits or the specific authorization procedures followed. Officials are expected to address these questions in their formal submission to Remulla's office.