Jail warden corrects statement on Romualdez's aide in detention
The Quezon City jail warden has corrected her earlier statement regarding the presence of a personal assistant for former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in his detention cell. During a Sandiganbayan hearing, she clarified the aide was 'on call' and not a constant resident, apologizing for the confusion. This correction emerged amidst previous allegations of Romualdez leaving the jail facility while in detention.
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