royal888 Marcos names new DOJ prosecutor general

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has appointed Richard Fadullon as the new prosecutor general of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

In a letter dated Oct. 30 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Marcos officially named then officer-in-charge Prosecutor General Fadullon as chief of the National Prosecution Service.

Fadullon replaced Benedicto Malcontento, who resigned to “pursue other endeavors.”

Fadullon has served the DOJ for 30 years, starting his career as state prosecutor in April 1994.

He also served as senior deputy state prosecutor for several years and was named acting prosecutor general in 2018.

Before joining the DOJ, Fadullon first worked as a clerk at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court.

He handled high-profile cases such as the plunder trial of former president Joseph Estrada before the Sandiganbayan, as deputized by the Office of the Ombudsman.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Fadullon “has what it takes to bring the justice system to greater heights.”royal888

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