Skip to playerSkip to main content
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has criticized politicians who are also contractors, calling the practice “impunity at its highest point.” (Video courtesy of Office of the Ombudsman)

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/10/impunity-at-its-highest-point-ombudsman-remulla-slams-politicians-who-are-contractors

Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join

Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin

Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin
Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin

#ManilaBulletinOnline
#ManilaBulletin
#LatestNews

Category

🗞
News
Transcript
00:00The contractors, it's impunity at its highest point when the people who are supposed to make the law break the
00:12law, right?
00:14It's something that we have to stop from happening already.
00:18If your mayor and your congressman are the same contractor, how do we do all that?
00:24We know that it becomes a motivation for public service. It's not anymore public service.
00:29It's service to yourself.
00:31Why are you taking that office if that's your only aim is to serve yourself?
00:37Public service is that.
00:39So, what we really look at is conflict of interest.
00:43Everywhere in the country, we start with that.
00:46We have to start with conflict of interest.
00:48We have to return to decency.
00:51I hope that we will be decently with our members in the government.
00:55That's what we want to happen.
00:56Last question.
00:59Good morning.
01:00I'm Aramal Dutraza of the DSA.
01:01Sir, I'd like to bring a follow-up on the transparency that you mentioned earlier that we want to push
01:08for the legislation that transpired to see down, but the government now.
01:12Looking forward, sir, have we talked with some legislators who will support this bill or legislation that we wanted to
01:21push, sir?
01:21And then the second question, sir, is if, are you set to win the politicians this afternoon or during your
01:28own situation?
01:29Ito mo na, no?
01:30I've been in dialogue with the Speaker and the Senate President, who are both my friends from the past.
01:35And we actually can agree on many things that are needed.
01:41And they will prioritize these measures that we will invoke or will ask for.
01:46Kasi nga, it's about time that the people helped us.
01:50Dapat tumutulong ang taong bayan sa lahat ng ginagawa namin.
01:54Hindi pwede yung uncaring attitude ng maraming tao.
01:58But if the people care, it should happen.
02:05If, are you at the same time that the people care, it should be under a Magazin ac
02:09tip, Are you here yesterday on YouTube?
02:16Julia Gawande.
Comments

Recommended