The Office of the Ombudsman clarified that Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has been cancer-free for a year and a half now, amid misinterpretations of his recent disclosure regarding a previous leukemia diagnosis.

“Ang Ombudsman ay malaya na sa kanser at malaya na sa loob ng isa’t kalahating taon,” it said in a statement.

“Ang kanyang kamakailang pahayag tungkol sa kanyang kalusugan ay nasa past tense, dahil tumutukoy ito sa kanyang karanasan bago pa siya maupo bilang Ombudsman,” it added.

The office assured that Remulla is fit and determined to bring those involved in the flood control scandal to justice.

“Ang kanyang pangalawang pagkakataon sa buhay ay nagbigay sa kanya ng determinasyon at paninindigang wala na siyang dapat ikatakot o ipagpaliban,” it concluded.

The anti-graft chief revealed in an interview with retired journalist Luchi Cruz-Valdes that he was diagnosed with leukemia, or blood cancer, in 2023, after undergoing a quintuple bypass surgery. He recovered after a bone marrow transplant from his son.