Like a man backed into a corner, former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez vowed to "fully defend himself" from allegations of involvement in the flood control projects mess, which according to him was being turned into a "political demolition job". Romualdez, 62, broke months...
Ombudsman asks Sandiganbayan to issue PHDO vs Martin Romualdez By Czarina Nicole Ong Ki The Sandiganbayan was asked to issue a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) to prevent former House speaker Martin Romualdez from leaving the country pending the resolution of the plunder and money...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez said on Tuesday afternoon, April 21 that it was technically "speculative" to say that a freeze order on the former House Speaker 's assets was imminent. "On the reported request for a freeze order: under the law, the Anti-Money Laundering...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday, April 21, said his office is waiting for the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to file a freeze order on the assets of former House speaker Martin Romualdez due to reported money laundering. In a press briefing, Remulla said the Office of the Ombudsman...
Passing a law is not a crime. Former Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III had this to say in a cable news interview Sunday, April 20 as he warned state prosecutors on filing cases against members of Congress without any solid evidence. Pimentel was referring to supposed upcoming graft...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, April 17 hailed the Office of the Ombudsman 's order for a lifestyle check on members of the House of Representatives allegedly involved as contractors in government projects. Lacson said it is “well and good” that the...
The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday, April 16, said it has started investigating into the allegations made by Ramil Madriaga that former Ombudsman Samuel Martires and Assistant Special Prosecutor Ryan Rey Quilala both received money from Vice President Sara Duterte. During a press briefing,...
Ombudsman says Romualdez, Escudero used 'sophisticated methods to commit plunder ' in flood control scam By Czarina Nicole Ong Ki The Office of the Ombudsman said on Tuesday, April 7, that former House speaker Martin Romualdez and former Senate president Chiz Escudero “used...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has ordered House of Representatives Secretary General Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil to submit in three days all the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) of House Deputy Secretary General Sofonias Ponce Gabonada Jr. in the subpoena he issued, Remulla...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is insisting on the former two-time House Speaker 's innocence when it comes to the flood control projects corruption scandal. This, after news broke out Monday, April 6 that the Office of the Ombudsman under Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla...
Former Senate president Francis “Chiz” Escudero and former House speaker Martin Romualdez will be charged with plunder before the Sandiganbayan for their alleged involvement in the multi-billion-peso flood control “anomalies.” Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said during a press briefing on...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla warned House of Representatives Secretary General Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil of suspension if she continues to refuse the release of the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) of House lawmakers under probe on anomalous flood control projects. Remulla...
