Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Monday, Sept. 29, said that he 's not afraid of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez, as he addressed criticisms arising from the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearings on the flood control project scandal. In a privilege speech, Marcoleta addressed criticisms...
Former House speaker Martin Romualdez had utilized “for later release” (FLR) funds and even the name of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to push for the unconstitutional impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. In a manifestation on the Senate floor on Monday,...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, September 29 directly accused Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez as the one orchestrating in turning public attention away from some members of the House of Representatives who are behind the flood control anomalies. In a manifestation during...
Malacañang maintained that President Marcos is blameless in the massive flood control anomalies, reiterating that it was him who exposed the corruption scheme. Asked if the Palace maintains that Marcos is blameless in the infrastructure anomalies amid the series of name dropping happening in the...
A former security consultant of Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Zaldy Co has named former Hosue Speaker Martin Romualdez as one of the lawmakers whom he said is allegedly involved in the anomalous flood control project scandal. Orly Guteza, Co’s security aide, said that as part of his job, he...
Malacañang fired back at Vice President Sara Duterte 's suggestion to abduct Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co over his alleged involvement in flood control anomalies. In an interview on Thursday, Sept. 18, Duterte criticized President Marcos ' response to the anomalous flood control...
Vice President Sara Duterte cast doubt on the change of House leadership under Isabela Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, saying that the new House speaker comes from the inner circle of former speaker Martin Romualdez and President Marcos. In an interview in Davao City on Thursday, Sept. 18, the...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, September 17 cautioned the public against “calculated diversions” aimed at absolving House Speaker Martin Romualdez from any involvement in the anomalous flood control projects, especially “ghost” projects now hounding the country’s...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed support for moves to change Speaker Martin Romualdez at the leadership of the House of Representatives, noting some of the scandals attached to the official’s name. “Dapat lang, dapat lang talaga, dahil nakita niyo naman yung budget--2023, 2024, 2025....
Insisting that creating an independent commission to investigate the massive corruption in the government’s infrastructure projects is “nothingness,” Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, Sept. 16, that President Marcos should just ask Speaker Martin Romualdez to step down. In an...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday rejected insinuations that his friendship with House Speaker Martin Romualdez and other lawmakers would compromise any investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects. “There are many points he is missing. I’ve been...
The current flood control corruption scandal gripping the nation will pull down other countries’ level of interest in investing in the Philippines, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez. This admission came during a media interview about the trade relationship...
