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Former House Speaker Romualdez Transferred to Quezon City Jail
Martin Romualdez, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives from Leyte, has been transferred to the New Quezon City Jail following his discharge from the Philippine General Hospital. The transfer occurred Monday evening after Romualdez completed his weekend medical confinement.
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MANILA — Former House Speaker and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez was transferred to the New Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas on Monday night, according to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).
Romualdez completed a weekend stay at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) before the BJMP convoy transported him to the correctional facility. The transfer marked the next phase following his medical confinement at the state hospital.
The New Quezon City Jail will serve as Romualdez's place of detention as his legal proceedings continue. The facility is one of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology's major detention centers serving Metro Manila.
No additional details were immediately available regarding the charges or expected duration of his detention. Romualdez's legal status remains subject to ongoing court proceedings.