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Romualdez won’t leave Philippines, lawyers vow cooperation
Lawyers for former Speaker Martin Romualdez have vehemently denied insinuations from an Assistant Ombudsman suggesting the Leyte lawmaker might flee prosecution over a flood control controversy. They assert he has no intention of leaving the country and is ready to cooperate fully with investigations.
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