HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug 21, CMC -The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Cindy Clarke, has confirmed that Bermuda has received an official request from the government of the Republic of the Philippines seeking the provisional arrest of Theresa Jeremias Requerme, a Filipino national wanted in her country in connection with a charge of murder.
“Bermuda has now received an official request from the government of the Republic of the Philippines and the appropriate legal process is being followed. Extradition proceedings are judicial proceedings governed by legislation and Bermuda’s international obligations,” Clarke said.
The DPP said that the fact that “a person is sought for extradition does not establish guilt, and it is important that the legal process is permitted to proceed without speculation or commentary which could prejudice either the proceedings in Bermuda or the criminal proceedings in the Philippines.
“Given the public interest in this matter, my Office will provide further information concerning the procedural progress of the case when it is appropriate to do so,” Clarke said, adding that the Department of Public Prosecutions will not comment on the evidence underlying the murder allegation while proceedings remain active.
Philippine authorities allege that Requerme was involved in the killing of Mauricio Ramirez Pulhin in Quezon City on 15 June 2025. A warrant for her arrest was issued by the Philippine court on 24 September 2025.
The Ministry of Justice said that following receipt of the request from the Philippine authorities, the matter has been processed in Bermuda in accordance with the relevant laws and that Requerme is scheduled to appear in a the Magistrates’ Court of Bermuda.
“The provisional-arrest procedure is an initial stage of the extradition process. It does not constitute a decision that Ms Requerme will be extradited to the Philippines. Any further proceedings will be conducted in accordance with Bermuda law and the applicable extradition arrangements, with the appropriate decisions being made by the Court and other designated authorities at the relevant stages of the process.
“Any issue concerning Ms Requerme’s continued detention or release on bail will be a matter for determination by the Court,” the statement added.
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