‘I was pushed’: Jonvic Remulla details Senate face-off with Robin Padilla

Jason Sigales 06/04/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that he was pushed during a confrontation at the Senate between him and Senator Robin Padilla. He told the Inquirer in a text message, “I was walking out when…

Estrada’s daughter flashed a dirty finger, hurled curses during arrest – Remulla

Jason Sigales 06/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that the daughter of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada flashed a dirty finger and hurled insults at him as authorities moved to arrest her father on Monday. “There was a slight…

Remulla: ‘No right or wrong’ in enforcing warrants on lawmakers

Jason Sigales - Reporter / @jasonsigalesINQ 06/01/2026

There was “no right or wrong” in enforcing warrants to arrest lawmakers, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla maintained. …

Remulla to Bato dela Rosa: ‘It would be best if you surrender’

Jason Sigales 05/29/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla appealed to Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to surrender amid the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against the latter. In an interview with reporters in Camp Karingal in…

PBBM still trusts DILG chief Remulla, says Palace

Luisa Cabato 05/18/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro revealed that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. still trusts Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla despite growing calls for his replacement due to recent lapses. At a press briefing, Castro was…

Senate shooting final report due Wednesday as probers ‘recover’ CCTV

Jason Sigales 05/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Investigators are now “recovering” CCTV footage as a final report on the shooting incident at the Senate is due next Wednesday. Interior Chief Jonvic Remulla shared the details to the Inquirer in a text…

DILG chief to Senate: NBI had no arrest warrant vs Bato dela Rosa

Maila Ager 05/14/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Chief Jonvic Remulla reported to the Senate that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) had no warrant of arrest against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa when its agents were spotted near the Senate…

DILG Remulla: Gov’t protects Bato, not arresting him amid chaos

Pia Piquero 05/13/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Wednesday night denied government claims that authorities moved to arrest Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa during the chaotic Senate lockdown, insisting instead that security forces responded to protect…

Police official linked to illegal cigarette operation in Negros Occidental

Carla P. Gomez - Correspondent / @carlagomezINQ 04/24/2026

BACOLOD CITY – Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Friday that a police major had been protecting a Chinese crime syndicate operating an illegal cigarette factory in Bago City, Negros Occidental. Remulla on Friday visited the factory in…

Remulla apologizes for ‘No Shirt’ arrests in Safer Cities drive

Jason Sigales 04/13/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Chief Jonvic Remulla apologized after police officers apprehended individuals for wearing no shirt under his department’s “Safer Cities” initiative, adding that the initiative will now “progress into other forms” amid public backlash. In…

DILG plans to deploy 800 tourist police officers starting April

Dianne Sampang 03/07/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Saturday said the agency will start deploying 800 tourist police officers across major tourism spots in the country in April to strengthen safety and security.…

Atong Ang bounty now at P20-M — DILG

Jason Sigales 02/12/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced on Thursday that the bounty for gambling tycoon Atong Ang is now at P20 million. In a press briefing in Quezon City, Remulla said that the Department of Interior…

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