Ombudsman to strongly oppose Romualdez's motion for hospital detention
The Office of the Ombudsman has stated it will "strongly oppose" a motion for hospital detention by former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who faces P7.4 billion in plunder charges. Prosecutors will seek an assessment by government doctors, and if his conditions can be managed outside a hospital, they will push for transfer to a regular detention facility.
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