Politics · Philippines Bureau
Former House Speaker Romualdez hospitalized with cardiovascular event
Former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez was admitted to a Manila hospital Monday afternoon following a cardiovascular event and panic attack, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla.
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Romualdez was confined to Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City around 4 p.m. Monday, Remulla disclosed during a late-night interview with reporters. The Interior Secretary provided limited details regarding the condition of the veteran lawmaker, identifying the incident as both a cardiovascular event and an apparent panic attack.
The admission comes as Romualdez continues his tenure representing Leyte's first congressional district. He previously served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, making him one of the more senior figures in the Philippine legislature.
No additional information was immediately available regarding Romualdez's condition or prognosis. Medical personnel at Cardinal Santos Medical Center have not yet issued a formal statement concerning the congressman's hospitalization.
Remulla did not elaborate on whether further diagnostic tests or procedures had been ordered for Romualdez, nor did he provide details about anticipated length of stay at the medical facility.