Ombudsman on Cayetano Siblings' PH Exit: 'They Probably Needed a Break'

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla on Friday said he is not alarmed by the foreign trip of Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano, suggesting that they likely needed a break. "Probably they need a break. I know that they have been under stress," Remulla said in a briefing. He added that he believes they would return to their positions. While the senators are not facing any cases, Alan Peter Cayetano has previously faced scrutiny over alleged anomalies in the 2019 SEA Games when he chaired the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee. "Tingin ko naman babalik naman. Mayor pa si Lani, si Lani sumama, mabuting asawa… tingin ko naman hindi nila iiwan 'yung kanilang possiyon," Remulla added, referring to Alan Peter Cayetano's wife, Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano. This statement comes amid public interest in the transparency and accountability of Philippine politicians when traveling abroad for official or personal reasons. The movements of influential political figures like the Cayetano siblings are often closely watched by the public and media.