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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla takes his oath as the new Ombudsman before Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen in Manila on Wednesday, October 9, 2025. Remulla, who succeeds outgoing Ombudsman Samuel Martires, vows to uphold transparency, fairness, and accountability as he leads the country’s top anti-graft agency. A former Justice Secretary, Remulla also pledged to strengthen the Ombudsman’s efforts to fight corruption and restore public trust in government institutions. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Kaxandra Salonga

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176095495035420251009-ombudsman-boying-remulla-MT11.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla takes his oath as the new Ombudsman before Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen in Manila on Wednesday, October 9, 2025. Remulla, who succeeds outgoing Ombudsman Samuel Martires, vows to uphold transparency, fairness, and accountability as he leads the country’s top anti-graft agency. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla takes his oath as the new Ombudsman before Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen in Manila on Wednesday, October 9, 2025. Remulla, who succeeds outgoing Ombudsman Samuel Martires, vows to uphold transparency, fairness, and accountability as he leads the country’s top anti-graft agency. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA —<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/7/boying-remulla-is-new-ombudsman-1421"> Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla</a> on Monday said 204 new employees of his office have been asked to reapply amid concerns they may be “midnight appointees.”</p><p>“Unfortunately last July, there were 204 new hires in the Office of the Ombudsman. And I will ask this 204 to reapply kasi may six month probationary period. I will ask them to reapply lest they become a midnight appointee,” Remulla said in a press briefing.</p><p>He said some of the employees have already submitted their courtesy resignations, and others are expected to reapply in good faith.</p><p>“I hope they are in good faith also to reapply cause some of them already handed in courtesy of resignations… we don’t want to be arriving in the place, tapos lahat ng empty seats na inexpect mo sa mga kasama mo, na-fill up na lang bigla,” he said.</p><p>Remulla said his office has begun reviewing its hiring policies and asked the Civil Service Commission to help examine the questioned appointments.</p><p>“Lahat ng klase ng posisyon. I’m asking the Civil Service with assistance in evaluating these cases kasi nga CSC is very forthcoming and therefore communicated with us their willingness to help us with this issue of midnight appointees,” the former justice secretary said.</p><p>Midnight appointees refer to government employees who are hired or appointed shortly before a change in administration, sometimes done to retain influence after a leadership change.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/14/ombudsman-restores-public-access-to-salns-of-government-officials-1739">Ombudsman restores public access to SALNs of government officials</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6dj3jrlFLKA?si=_t2JR_ND7GelljiE" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said 204 new employees of his office have been asked to reapply amid concerns they may be “midnight appointees.”</p>

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday said 204 new employees of his office have been asked to reapply amid concerns they may be “midnight appointees.”

Remulla orders 204 suspected 'midnight appointees' in Ombudsman to reapply

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Remulla orders 204 suspected 'midnight appointees' in Ombudsman to reapply

Kaxandra Salonga,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 20, 2025 06:18 PM PHT

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