Justice Secretary Boying Remulla cites several reasons for his request such as logistical difficulties and the prevailing 'hostile environment' in Negros Oriental following the killing of Governor Roel Degamo.
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 14, has granted the request of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla to transfer the cases related to the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo to a Manila court.
In a memorandum to Gesmundo dated March 13, Villanueva said his office was “completely in agreement and convinced that, taking into account the reasons cited by Secretary Remulla, the venue of the cases he listed above should be transferred to the RTC of Manila.” “For ‘all future cases’ that may be filed in relation to the subject charges now pending before the courts in Negros Oriental, Court Administrator Villanueva recommended that the Court may also order the transfer thereof to the RTC in Manila once these are filed in the proper courts in Negros Oriental,” the SC briefer read.In seeking the transfer, Remulla said they “anticipate the filing of other cases related thereto, considering the number of victims who are yet to file their complaints.
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