Palace Seeks Probe into Aide's Access to Romualdez at New Quezon City Jail
The Philippine Presidential Palace has called for a deeper investigation into how Martin Romualdez, a former Speaker, was allowed to have a personal aide accompany him at the New Quezon City Jail, where he is detained for plunder. The Palace stated that such treatment, if proven, would constitute "extravagance."
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