Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has vowed to present the panel 's Chairman 's Progress Report on the flood control scandal in a privilege speech when the Senate resumes regular sessions on May 4, 2026. In a statement on Monday, April 27, Lacson said his privilege...
One portion of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez 's video statement stood out as "deeply concerning" for Senator Rodante Marcoleta, as it implies the existence of broader knowledge that could implicate others in government. Marcoleta was referring to Romualdez 's remark suggesting...
Citing an alleged "pattern of prejudgment", former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is seeking to disqualify the Office of the Ombudsman from investigating him over his supposed involvement in the flood control projects corruption scandal. In a four-page letter dated April 22,...
While former House Speaker Martin Romualdez attributed budget corruption to the executive branch, President Marcos does not feel he is being blamed for the anomalies surrounding the national budget, which are also linked to the massive flood control scandal. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez remains in the Philippines, his counsel-spokesperson confirmed on Thursday morning, April 23. This, as the Romualdez camp slammed the apparent narrative that he planned on fleeing the country amid alleged links to anomalous flood control...
The Sandiganbayan has issued a p recautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against f ormer House speaker Martin G. Romualdez, which means that he would be barred from traveling abroad. The order was issued on Wednesday, April 22, on request of the Office of the Ombudsman amid the ongoing ...
The camp of former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has firmly denied allegations of any wrongdoing, even as the Office of the Ombudsman appears to go after him. In a statement Wednesday, April 22, Romualdez 's counsel-spokesperson lawyer Ade Fajardo said, “We have not...
Former House speaker Martin G. Romualdez “is a flight risk, has means to travel and leave fast, and has access to a diplomatic passport.” This was how the Office of the Ombudsman justified its plea for the Sandiganbayan to issue a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Romualdez. The...
Former Speaker Martin Romualdez should have heeded the invitations of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee last November and January to refute allegations linking him to the “mangling” of the 2025 national budget instead of issuing a video statement. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping”...
Former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez mentioned three specific names in his video message on Tuesday night, April 21 wherein he decided to once and for all decided to defend himself from allegations of involvement in the flood control projects mess. These names are Navotas...
Former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez debunked on Tuesday night, April 21 the narrative that he was the "mastermind" of the flood control projects corruption scandal. In an 11-minute video message, Romualdez argued that his mastermind tag simply doesn 't make sense with...
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...
