Remulla’s net worth rises by nearly P20 million

National

THE net worth of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla increased by nearly P20 million three months after he assumed office.

According to his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) that Philstar obtained, Remulla’s net worth rose from P441.737 million in October 2025 to P461.411 million as of December 31, 2025.

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The Philstar report added that as of October 10, 2025, Remulla and his wife, Ma. Josefina, declared total assets amounting to P442.037 million, including P83.237 million in real properties and P358.8 million in personal properties such as stocks, bank deposits, furniture, jewelry, personal belongings, and motor vehicles.

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‎Their declared liabilities worth P300,000, consisting of a personal loan and an unpaid subscription to La Poch Villa Realty Inc. They also reported shares of stock in South Livestock, South 7 Realty, and La Poch Villa Realty Inc.

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‎The increase in their net worth coincided with the acquisition of four farm lots in Indang, Cavite. One property, purchased in 2024, was valued at P20.032 million, while three others acquired in 2025 for P1.8 million, P5.224 million, and P8.087 million.

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Meanwhile, several properties listed in earlier declarations no longer appeared in their year-end SALN. These included a house and lot in Baguio City worth P4.5 million and three lots in Bacoor City worth P1.272 million, P976,248, and P1.342 million.

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‎A residential lot in Cavite purchased in 2022 worth P3.2 million was included in the December 2025 declaration.

‎Remulla and his wife reported a decrease in their cash in bank, dropping from P300 million in October 2025 to P297.219 million by December 31, 2025.

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‎Remulla assumed office as Ombudsman on October 9, 2025, after serving as justice chief.

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According to the Commission on Audit’s 2025 Report on Salaries and Allowances, Remulla was the second highest-paid Cabinet official, receiving a net compensation of ₱5.97 million. This included P2.93 million in basic salary as Department of Justice chief for the first 10 months of the year. He did not receive any basic salary when he became the ombudsman in October, although he received P1.269 million in allowances, P659,716 in bonus, incentives and benefits, totaling P1.929 million. (Jhenevive Etang, PIT Comm Intern)