Inaresto ng mga tauhan ng NAIA Drug Interdiction Task Group si Juanito Jose Diaz Remulla III ng Las Piñas City noong Martes, October 11, 2022.
Si Juanito Jose ay panganay na anak ni Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla at pamangkin ni Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla.
Si Juanito Jose ang consignee sa package na naglalaman ng dalawang packets ng high-grade marijuana na may timbang na 937 grams at nagkakahalaga ng P1.3 million.
Ngayong Huwebes ng hapon, October 13, naglabas ng sulat-kamay na pahayag si Secretary Remulla tungkol sa kasong kinasasangkutan ng kanyang anak.
Bukas, October 14, pa lamang babalik sa Pilipinas ang DOJ secretary mula sa biyahe nito sa Geneva, Switzerland.
Nangako siyang hindi makikialam at hindi gagamit ng impluwensiya sa kaso ng panganay na anak.
Ayon kay Secretary Remulla “I am both a father and the Secretary of Justice, roles that I take very seriously. We all know about unconditional love but at 38 years old, he will have to face his predicament as a fully emancipated child.
“I have to abide by the Oat of Office I took when I assumed this position.
“To make everything clear;
"1. I will not intervene in nor influence my son’s predicament and I have not done so in any way.
"2. A person should always face the consequences of their actions and I will let justice take its own course.
"3. I thank the PDEA for doing their job without fear or favor. I have no conflict with them.
"4. This is a very difficult time for me and my family but this is nothing compared to what so many Filipinos are going through. I will respect the justice system and I wish my son a path to redemption.”
Sa pamamagitan nama ng Facebook, naglabas din ng isang mahabang opisyal na pahayag si Governor Remulla tungkol sa kaso na kinasasangkutan ng pamangking si Juanito Jose.
Bahagi ng pahayag ni Governor Revilla sa pagkakaaresto ng kanyang pamangkin:
"1. Sec Boying has pledged that he will not, in any way interfere, intervene, nor use any of his affiliations to influence the charges against his son.
"2. I personally feel that while he deserves all of my empathy, there will be no support extended in terms of using my position in government. While he is family, my oath as Cavite Governor and as a Public Servant is paramount above any of his alleged transgressions.
"3. We would like to thank the PDEA for doing their job. We were never informed of their operation and they were correct in doing so. There should be no fear nor favor in the conduct of their duties.
"4. If in any way, any family member who tries to influence the prosecution of this case then I will make sure to expose the matter right way. We will not tolerate an abuse of power in any way.
"5. Our family is devastated with these developments most especially my 87 year old mother. We thank everyone for their calls of concern but rest assured that we are on top of the situation and that we shall abide in accordance with the due process of law.
"6. What we are going through is what millions of Filipino families are also going through now. We have been asked numerous times by friends and associates to intervene with their family members’ cases and we have never in any way intervened. We are not about to break any rules now.
"7. I hope this statement puts all speculations to rest. My brother is flying back home soon and he will issue a statement of his own. Maraming salamat po sa inyong pang-unawa.”