Palace: Accountability for Romualdez plunder case to be based on evidence
Malacañang stated that accountability in the plunder case filed against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez will be based on evidence, regardless of political ties. Romualdez is a cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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