Sara Duterte Calls Martin Romualdez's Arrest 'Drama,' Remulla Urges Focus on Real Issues

Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday called the arrest of former Speaker Martin Romualdez "drama," days after Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that her camp wanted her detained and handcuffed for dramatic purposes after a Quezon City court ordered her arrest for grave threats. Duterte told reporters that it was the Interior Secretary who wanted drama. "Siya yung may gusto ng drama at saka ang totoong drama kung makikita ninyo ay yung pag-aresto kuno kay Martin Romualdez," she said. Remulla had earlier claimed that the Duterte camp initially wanted her to be incarcerated after the Philippine National Police (PNP) served a warrant for her arrest over grave threats. "They’re making a drama out of it. They wanted her to be jailed, but we did not allow it. We wanted to follow the rules of law and the rules of the court," he said. Remulla shrugged off the vice president's remarks and advised that she focus on more pressing matters. "I think she has bigger things to mind than me. I'm just doing my job stating the facts. She has an impeachment going on," Remulla said. "Maybe her energies are better focused on real world problems," he added. Romualdez's lawyer Ade Fajardo said he "cannot comment at this time" regarding the vice president's remarks about the arrest of his client. Information Source: GMA News Philippines