The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has branded as "baseless" the claim of Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano that the former House Speaker is trying to flee the country amid possible plunder charges. According to Ade Fajardo, Romualdez 's legal counsel, the Leyte solon has...
The camp of former House Speaker, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has vowed to give "full answer" once the Office of the Ombudsman files its advertised charges against him. This, as Romualdez 's spokesperson, lawyer Elaine Atienza, highlighted on Monday night, July 20, no criminal...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) will file two separate complaints for preliminary investigation against former House speaker Martin Romualdez, former lawmaker Elizaldy Co for alleged plunder and violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act in connection with its investigation into alleged...
Staring at possible plunder charges in the face, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is neither fazed nor frazzled with confronting the flood control project mess allegations that have been stuck to his name for months now. "Nakahanda si former Speaker Romualdez na harapin ang proseso (Former...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) is “very close” to filing plunder charges against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez over alleged irregularities in the national budget, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said on Friday, July 17. “We’re very close to filing the plunder...
Former lawmaker Mike Defensor and businessmen Joseph Espiritu and Aristotle Viray, who are co-accused of Senator Rodante Marcoleta in a plunder case, pleaded not guilty during their arraignment before the Sandiganbayan on Wednesday, July 15. The arraignment in Criminal Case No. E-SB-CRM-26-0018...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) confirmed on Wednesday, July 15, that Sen. Rodante Marcoleta is now under its custody following the commitment order issued by the Third Division of the Sandiganbayan where he is facing a case of plunder. BJMP spokesperson Supt. Jayrex...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta was ordered transferred to the New Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory on Wednesday, July 15, after the Sandiganbayan found that his medical condition no longer warranted continuous hospitalization. The Sandiganbayan Third Division issued the order after considering the...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta, who was supposed to be detained at the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas, still remains at the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Hospital after being diagnosed with mild pneumonia among other illnesses. But when can he be brought back to the courtroom of the...
The new Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas is spacious and with modern designs compared to other detention facilities, the Bu reau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) assured on Sunday, July 12. And this new facility is ready to accommodate Sen. Rodante Marcoleta who is currently under...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Saturday, June 11, told the public that he would see them "sooner or later ", as he urged them to continue advocating for transparency, accountability, justice, and democracy. In a Facebook post, Marcoleta acknowledged his temporary separation from his supporters but...
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has ordered an independent medical examination of detained Senator Rodante Marcoleta by the director of the University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) or his authorized representative to determine whether there is still an imperative need...
