INTERIOR and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has confirmed that he contacted Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando regarding a report that the governor’s convoy allegedly harassed a son of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. along the Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX).
During a press briefing in Quezon City on Tuesday, Remulla stated that he spoke with Fernando for approximately 10 minutes on Sunday morning to address the report. While he acknowledged the incident, Remulla also emphasized that the issue extends beyond the involvement of the President’s son, referring the case to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for further investigation.
“It doesn’t matter if it was a presidential son or not,” Remulla explained. “It’s become Governor Fernando’s behavior that, when he travels NLEX, he takes up four lanes that you can’t overtake.” Remulla highlighted that numerous reports of road rage have been attributed to Fernando’s convoys, stating, “There are many reports of road rage accusing him. So, this has to stop… A governor should not act like a king. You should respect the people’s rights also.”
Remulla’s statements suggest a pattern of behavior by Governor Fernando that has raised concerns about potential abuse of power and disregard for the rights of other motorists. In addition to the LTO investigation, the Police Regional Office Central Luzon (PRO 3) has inspected Fernando’s firearms licenses and vehicles, and authorities are reportedly tracing a gun that the governor reported missing.
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