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Bong and Lani Revilla

Josh Mercado

<p>During the first anniversary of Lolit Solis&#x27; death, Lani Mercado gave an update on her husband, former senator Ramon &quot;Bong&quot; Revilla Jr., who is being detained at the New Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory along Payatas Road.</p><p>In a recent interview with veteran showbiz columnists Salve Asis and Dondon Sermino, Mercado stated that every time she visits her husband in jail, she remains optimistic while maintaining her strong trust in God.</p><p>“Taking things one day at a time. Basta kapit lang sa Panginoon,” Mercado expressed her true feelings regarding her husband’s situation.</p><p>Mercado went on to say that she makes an effort to see the detained ex-senator “three times a week.”</p><p>“Hindi kayang [bumisita] every day [kasi] may trabaho,” she shared.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/2/bong-revilla-in-tough-situation-inside-jail-says-son-1836"><strong>READ: Bong Revilla in ‘tough’ situation inside jail, says son<br/></strong></a></div><p>“Kapag nandoon, kailangang pleasant lang ‘yung mga pinag-uusapan. ‘Yung bigat ng mundo, huwag mong dadalhin doon,” she added.</p><p>When asked what her husband&#x27;s life has been like in jail since surrendering to authorities, she responded: “Okay naman. He’s taking things one day at a time. Waiting.”</p><p>“Nag-e-exercise siya. Alam mo naman ‘yun, eh. Hindi mawawala ang exercise sa buhay niya. That keeps him fit,” Mercado ended.</p><p>Revilla is still in detention since there is no bail for his alleged misappropriation of public funds.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable fr-active" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/itVtv3ptxEw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>During the first anniversary of Lolit Solis' death, Lani Mercado gave an update on her husband, former senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., who is being detained at the New Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory along Payatas Road.</p>

During the first anniversary of Lolit Solis' death, Lani Mercado gave an update on her husband, former senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., who is being detained at the New Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory along Payatas Road.

Lani Mercado on visiting Bong Revilla in jail: 'Basta kapit lang sa Panginoon'

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Lani Mercado on visiting Bong Revilla in jail: 'Basta kapit lang sa Panginoon'

Josh Mercado

Published July 06, 2026 12:37 PM PHT

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