DOJ studying legal consequences of Duterte's statement on Marcos Sr.'s remains
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DOJ studying legal consequences of Duterte's statement on Marcos Sr.'s remains
Vice President Sara Duterte attends a hearing for the Office of the Vice President's 2025 budget at the House of Representatives on August 27, 2024. Photo courtesy of the House of RepresentativesMANILA (UPDATED) — The Department of Justice is studying the legal consequences of the statements made by Vice President Sara Duterte regarding the remains of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Vice President Sara Duterte attends a hearing for the Office of the Vice President's 2025 budget at the House of Representatives on August 27, 2024. Photo courtesy of the House of RepresentativesMANILA (UPDATED) — The Department of Justice is studying the legal consequences of the statements made by Vice President Sara Duterte regarding the remains of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.This, according to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla.
This, according to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla.
"It desecrates the memory of a person, it desecrates the peaceful state that he must be in, having already perished, to disturb the body and there are many other moral principles that are being violated, and we are looking at the legal aspects also," Remulla said on Monday.
"It desecrates the memory of a person, it desecrates the peaceful state that he must be in, having already perished, to disturb the body and there are many other moral principles that are being violated, and we are looking at the legal aspects also," Remulla said on Monday.
"We're conducting a study," he added.
"We're conducting a study," he added.
The 1987 Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, a point often raised during the presidency of Vice President Duterte's father, Rodrigo Duterte, who often made controversial off-the-cuff remarks in his speeches and late-night addresses.
The 1987 Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, a point often raised during the presidency of Vice President Duterte's father, Rodrigo Duterte, who often made controversial off-the-cuff remarks in his speeches and late-night addresses.
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However, authorities have previously been sensitive to comments — especially by ordinary citizens — seen to be threats to top officials, their security, and their reputations.
However, authorities have previously been sensitive to comments — especially by ordinary citizens — seen to be threats to top officials, their security, and their reputations.
Duterte on Friday said she once warned Sen. Imee Marcos that she would personally exhume the remains of the lawmaker's father and throw it to the West Philippine Sea if they continue their supposed political attacks against her.
Duterte on Friday said she once warned Sen. Imee Marcos that she would personally exhume the remains of the lawmaker's father and throw it to the West Philippine Sea if they continue their supposed political attacks against her.
Former President Duterte, had allowed the burial of the late dictator's remains at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in 2016, sparking protests nationwide.
Former President Duterte, had allowed the burial of the late dictator's remains at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in 2016, sparking protests nationwide.
"Isang beses sinabihan ko talaga si Sen. Imee, sabi ko pag di kayo tumigil, huhukayin ko yang tatay nyo, itatapon ko sya sa West Philippine Sea. One of these days pupunta ako don, kukunin ko yang katawan ng tatay nyo, tapon ko yan don sa West Philippine Sea," Duterte said in a press conference.
"Isang beses sinabihan ko talaga si Sen. Imee, sabi ko pag di kayo tumigil, huhukayin ko yang tatay nyo, itatapon ko sya sa West Philippine Sea. One of these days pupunta ako don, kukunin ko yang katawan ng tatay nyo, tapon ko yan don sa West Philippine Sea," Duterte said in a press conference.
"I don't think sumagot s'ya. Nandon pa yon sa group chat, merong mga nakakita na ibang tao," she added.
"I don't think sumagot s'ya. Nandon pa yon sa group chat, merong mga nakakita na ibang tao," she added.
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Secretary of Interior and Local Government Benjamin Abalos, Jr. and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla share updates from Special Task Force Degamo, during a press conference at the PNP Media Center, in Camp Crame in Quezon City on April 3, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/FileRemulla noted that the statement is coming from the vice president, who occupies the second highest government post in the country.
Secretary of Interior and Local Government Benjamin Abalos, Jr. and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla share updates from Special Task Force Degamo, during a press conference at the PNP Media Center, in Camp Crame in Quezon City on April 3, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/FileRemulla noted that the statement is coming from the vice president, who occupies the second highest government post in the country."Very disturbing for a person of her rank, second highest official of the land, the remarks are unbecoming, I think and it does not augur well for the dignity of the office," he said.
"Very disturbing for a person of her rank, second highest official of the land, the remarks are unbecoming, I think and it does not augur well for the dignity of the office," he said.
"That's very disturbing if a person can think that way and she holds a very high position," he added. "I think it's very disturbing. Lahat naman tayo, hindi natin gusto iyong narinig natin."
"That's very disturbing if a person can think that way and she holds a very high position," he added. "I think it's very disturbing. Lahat naman tayo, hindi natin gusto iyong narinig natin."
Duterte's comments came during a press conference where she also criticized the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Duterte's comments came during a press conference where she also criticized the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Her statements have drawn criticisms from lawmakers, with House Assistant Majority Leader Zia Alonto Adiong calling her remarks on Marcos Sr. "a blatant act of desecration." — with reports from Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Her statements have drawn criticisms from lawmakers, with House Assistant Majority Leader Zia Alonto Adiong calling her remarks on Marcos Sr. "a blatant act of desecration." — with reports from Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
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