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Ombudsman challenges Romualdez over hospital confinement extension bid
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has called on former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez to cease his efforts to extend his hospital confinement and accept legal proceedings against him. The challenge comes after the Sandiganbayan Third Division ordered Romualdez's transfer from his current medical facility.
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MANILA — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has publicly challenged former House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez to "man up" and "face the music" regarding his ongoing attempts to prolong his hospital confinement, marking an escalation in their legal dispute.
Remulla made the remarks on Friday following the Sandiganbayan Third Division's issuance of an order directing Romualdez's transfer from Cardinal Santos Medical Center. The transfer order represents a significant development in the case, as it signals the court's position on the former speaker's continued hospitalization.
The ombudsman's pointed language reflects growing frustration with Romualdez's legal maneuvers to remain confined to a hospital setting rather than proceed with standard detention procedures. Remulla's challenge underscores the gravity of the charges and the government's determination to move the case forward without further delays.
Romualdez has been at the center of legal proceedings, with his hospitalization becoming a point of contention between his legal team and prosecution authorities. The Sandiganbayan's latest decision appears to support the prosecution's position that the former speaker should not continue extending his medical confinement.