The eldest son of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla was arrested in a recent anti-illegal drug operation, the official's brother Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla said Thursday.Sec. Remulla, who is in Switzerland where he attended the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council, said in a statement that he is grateful to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for doing its job "without fear or favor".

Gov. Remulla said in a Facebook post that Juanito Jose Diaz Remulla III, who was nabbed by law enforcement authorities Tuesday in Las Pinas City for alleged possession of suspected kush, is his nephew, being the oldest son of the Justice secretary.

Law enforcement authorities said seized from Juanito were two packets containing suspected kush worth around P1.3 million.

The drugs were allegedly confiscated during a controlled delivery conducted by an inter-agency task force to a house in Las Piñas City, where the suspect was supposedly the intended recipient.

The suspected kush allegedly came from abroad.

Two packets of suspected kush worth around P1.3 million were allegedly seized from Juanito Jose Remulla III on Oct. 11, 2022 in Las Pinas City, according to authorities.

Juanito underwent inquest proceedings on Thursday morning.

"This is a very difficult time for me and my family, but this is nothing compared to what so many Filipinos are going through. I will respect the justice system. And I wish my son a path to redemption," Sec. Remulla said.

DOJ CHIEF SAYS 'WILL NOT INTERVENE' 

The chief of the Department of Justice, which is the government's prosecution arm, said he "will not intervene in nor influence my son's predicament, and I have not done so in any way." 

"I have to abide by the Oath of Office I took when I assumed this position," he said.

"We all know about unconditional love, but at 38 years old, he will have to face his predicament as a fully emancipated child," Sec. Remulla said of his son. "A person should always face the consequences of their actions and I will let justice take its own course."

Gov. Remulla said his brother on Friday will head back home.

PDEA OPERATION 

Gov. Remulla said "we were never informed" of the PDEA operation against his nephew. 

"Our family is devastated with these developments most especially my 87 year old mother. We thank everyone for their calls of concern but rest assured that we are on top of the situation and that we shall abide in accordance with the due process of law," he said.

What we are going through is what millions of Filipino families are also going through now. We have been asked numerous times by friends and associates to intervene with their family members’ cases and we have never in any way intervened. We are not about to break any rules now," he added.

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