![“The Pharmally case... there are 46 respondents [in our complaint], kaya medyo matagal. And many of them have become invisible. Para bang they're trying to evade the jurisdiction of this body,” says Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.](https://www.panaynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/plunder_copy_resized_resized-218x150.jpg "Ombudsman presses P11-B Pharmally plunder case But 23 respondents missing— Remulla")
BACOLOD City – A resident of Barangay Marcelo, Calatrava, Negros Occidental was taken to the police station.
Thirty-eight-year-old Herlan Bantemano was charged with violating the Omnibus Election Code, a police report showed.
Bantemano was caught around 5 p.m. on July 21 by virtue of an arrest warrant issued by Judge Reginald Fuentebella of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 59.
A P36,000 bail bond was recommended for his temporary liberty./ PN
