Lani Mercado breaks her silence on Bong Revilla’s arrest: “We remain hopeful”

• Lani Mercado spoke out after her husband Bong Revilla Jr was jailed over allegations linked to a ghost flood control project
• The congresswoman said the cases are now under judicial review and asked for fairness respect and due process
• Mercado clarified she has not issued prior statements and does not plan to comment further while the case is ongoing
• She shared that their family is relying on faith and remains hopeful for a fair and just resolution

Cavite 2nd District Representative Lani Mercado has spoken out following the jailing of her husband, former senator Ramon “Bong“ Revilla Jr, in connection with allegations involving a ghost flood control project. The development came after authorities moved to detain Revilla as his cases undergo judicial review, drawing widespread public attention given the family’s long-standing presence in both politics and showbiz.

In a brief but firm statement shared on social media, Mercado emphasized that the cases involving her husband are now before the courts and should be resolved through proper legal channels. Speaking both as a wife and a public servant, she appealed for understanding, fairness, and respect for due process, underscoring that the courtroom is the appropriate venue for determining the truth of the accusations.

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Mercado also clarified that she has not issued any prior public statements regarding the matter and does not intend to provide further commentary moving forward. She stressed that she wishes to avoid influencing public opinion while the judicial process is ongoing, signaling her intention to let the legal system take its course without added pressure or speculation.

Despite the difficult situation, the Cavite lawmaker shared that their family continues to rely on faith as a source of strength. She expressed hope for a fair and just resolution of the case and thanked the public for their understanding as they navigate this challenging chapter.

Here is the full statement posted by Lani Mercado:

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚, 𝐉𝐫., 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰. 𝐀𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟, 𝐈 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.”

Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is a former senator, action star, and long-standing public figure in both Philippine politics and entertainment. He first became widely known in the 1990s for his blockbuster action films before entering public service, later serving multiple terms in the Senate and previously as governor of Cavite. Married to actress and Cavite Representative Lani Mercado, Revilla is also the father of several children, including Cavite 1st District Representative Jolo Revilla. Through the years, he has remained a highly visible and often controversial figure, navigating careers in both showbiz and government.

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Earlier, Jolo Revilla issued a statement following his father’s voluntary surrender to authorities after an arrest warrant was issued in connection with a ghost flood control project. He explained that the move was a deliberate choice to confront the accusations directly and demonstrate confidence in the justice system. While acknowledging how difficult the situation is for their family, Jolo emphasized the value of accountability, due process, and fairness. He also appealed to the public and the media to let the legal process take its course and expressed gratitude to those who continue to support them.

In a separate development, Bong Revilla was able to post bail for the graft case filed against him but was denied bail for a P92.8 million malversation charge. Following the court’s decision, he was transferred to the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory after his request to be detained at Camp Crame was rejected. Authorities allege that funds amounting to P76 million were released for a flood control project that was reported as completed but was never actually built. Revilla is set to be formally arraigned on January 23, when the court will also hear his motion for transfer to a more secure detention facility.

Source: KAMI.com.gh