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Former Speaker Martin Romualdez detained in Quezon City jail

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  • Rappler Philippines · Centre-left · Rappler Inc, staff-held
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines · Centre · Prieto family

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Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is currently detained at the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas. He faces a plunder case involving 7.44 billion pesos allegedly related to flood control corruption. His detention follows a one week period where he was placed under hospital confinement after his arrest. The Sandiganbayan Third Division has since granted an urgent motion allowing Romualdez to attend his arraignment and pretrial proceedings via videoconference. The court ordered the Quezon City Jail warden to provide the necessary facilities and equipment for the call. Additionally, the division clerk of court is directed to personally read the charges to Romualdez at the jail.

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The center-left lean outlet emphasized the details of the plunder charges and the specific location of the detention.
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The center lean outlet focused on the procedural legal development regarding the videoconference arraignment.

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