Romualdez faces plunder raps over flood control projects
The Philippine Ombudsman is preparing to file plunder charges against Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez, former Speaker of the House, in connection with alleged anomalous flood control projects. Romualdez's camp has requested fairness and an opportunity to respond.
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