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Marcos mentions Romualdez in SONA, emphasizes anti-corruption drive
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mentioned Speaker Martin Romualdez during his 2026 State of the Nation Address, emphasizing his anti-corruption efforts. This move is seen as a potential shift in their political relationship.
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. Former speaker Martin Romualdez went from being one of President Ferdinand Marocs Jr.’s closest political allies, to being singled out by the chief executive when he spoke about his corruption crackdown during his 2026 State of the Nation Address. Was the move enough to contain the fallout from a scandal that has circled back to Malacañang? Rappler’s Dwight de Leon reports. – Rappler.com How does this make you feel?
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