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Arroyo denies involvement in alleged impeachment try vs Ombudsman Remulla

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<p>MANILA — Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday denied involvement in a supposed “planned impeachment complaint” against Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, as alleged by a blogger posted on social media. </p><p>Blogger Mary Car Pasang Serrano on Monday posted on Facebook a claim about Arroyo’s supposed involvement in a plan to impeach Remulla. </p><p>Atty. Joseph Frianeza, Arroyo’s legal counsel, said the former president “unequivocally denies knowledge or involvement” in the alleged impeachment complaint. </p><p>He added that the page “contained numerous malicious contents and fabricated materials.”   </p><p>Remulla has played a crucial role in the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/6/marcoleta-arrest-plunder-1023">arrests </a>of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former politician Mike Defensor, who are both Arroyo&#x27;s fellow Duterte allies.</p><p>In April this year, Arroyo was also rumored to have <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/10/-our-mutual-support-remains-unbroken-arroyo-denies-alleged-plan-to-oust-house-speaker-dy-1130">participated in a coup </a>against House Speaker Faustino &quot;Bojie&quot; Dy III, which she categorically denied.</p><p>The rumor comes amid the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in the Senate. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong><br/><br/><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7SA5qG8Eeos?si=bwRiMNArToYQNMZW" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday denied involvement in a supposed “planned impeachment complaint” against Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.</p>

Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday denied involvement in a supposed “planned impeachment complaint” against Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.