The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) on Monday assured the public that Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla is in good health and fully capable of performing his duties.
In a statement, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano clarified that Remulla’s recent statements about his health during a television forum referred to past medical conditions.
Remulla earlier revealed that he was diagnosed with leukemia after undergoing quintuple bypass surgery in 2023, but has since made a full recovery.
“Upang linawin ang ilang pahayag na inilabas nang wala sa konteksto: Ang Ombudsman ay nasa mabuting kalusugan at patuloy na ginagampanan ang kanyang tungkulin nang buong sigla at dedikasyon. Ang Ombudsman ay malaya na sa kanser at malaya na sa loob ng isa’t kalahating taon. Siya rin ay nag-eehersisyo tuwing umaga bago pumasok sa opisina upang mapanatili ang malusog na pamumuhay,” Clavano said.
He emphasized that Remulla’s remarks were “in the past tense” and referred to his health condition before assuming office.
“Tinitiyak namin sa publiko na determinado ang Ombudsman na papanagutin ang mga responsable sa isyung ito ng flood control — at higit pa siyang nasa mabuting kalagayan upang gawin iyon. Ang kanyang pangalawang pagkakataon sa buhay ay nagbigay sa kanya ng determinasyon at paninindigang wala na siyang dapat ikatakot o ipagpaliban,” Clavano added.
Remulla underwent two cycles of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, with his son serving as his donor — leading to his full recovery.