Romualdez Transfer to PNP General Hospital Under Consideration

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will ask the court to allow the transfer of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez from a private hospital in San Juan City to the PNP General Hospital at Camp Crame in Quezon City. Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said at a press briefing on Tuesday, "Meantime, we will be filing a motion for custody of Martin Romualdez to be taken to Camp Crame hospital." According to Remulla, the motion is expected to be filed either later Tuesday or Wednesday. Romualdez was confined at a private hospital in San Juan City when authorities served his arrest warrant there on Monday evening. Since Romualdez is considered a flight risk, Remulla said armed guards have been deployed at the San Juan City hospital. "He has two private jets, three helicopters, and three yachts. He is a flight risk," Remulla said. According to Remulla, the PNP and the private hospital doctors agreed that Romualdez's condition is unstable. The former House Speaker reportedly suffered a stroke in July. While Romualdez remains at the private hospital, PNP doctors will visit him daily to monitor his condition. Authorities are also planning to seek his commitment to the Quezon City Jail in Payatas once he is medically fit for trial before the Sandiganbayan. Information Source: GMA News Philippines