In a major policy shift aimed at insulating the business community from extortion, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla announced the establishment of a dedicated, permanent “Investment Ombudsman” within the agency.

Speaking before trade leaders at the PCCI Town Hall Dialogue, Remulla explained that the initiative is designed to create a “single window” for commercial graft complaints, breaking the persistent cycle where enterprise owners feel forced to pay bribes to keep their businesses operational.

Meanwhile, Remulla mentioned that the office will be scaling up lifestyle checks for the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials.