Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla | şĂÉ«ĎČÉúTV / Tetch Torres-Tupas
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla submitted his courtesy resignation on Thursday in compliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive.
“I am a soldier. I serve at the pleasure of the president,” Remulla said in reaction to the president’s call for all Cabinet secretaries to resign.
Remulla also said that as a leader, it is important that Marcos has a free hand in choosing the people that he can trust and who are the best in their respective fields.
“There’s always a review, that’s normal. It’s just so they have a free hand. Everyone has their own leadership style,” he told reporters.
Marcos made the call to recalibrate his administration following the results of the 2025 midterm elections.
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Marcos emphasized that the order “is not about personalities— it’s about performance, alignment, and urgency.”/mcm