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Romualdez accepts jail transfer order, reaffirms innocence in plunder case
Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez said Monday he respects the Sandiganbayan's directive to move him from the Philippine General Hospital to the New Quezon City Jail, while continuing to deny the plunder allegations against him.
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MANILA — Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez acknowledged the Sandiganbayan Third Division's order to relocate him to the New Quezon City Jail, saying he accepts the court's decision despite his assertion of innocence in the plunder case.
Romualdez has been staying at the Philippine General Hospital since Saturday, where he was initially admitted. The high court's directive mandates his transfer to the city jail facility as proceedings in the case continue.
The former legislative leader has consistently maintained that he bears no culpability regarding the charges brought against him. His legal team has indicated it will pursue all available remedies through the judicial process.
The case remains under the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan, the anti-graft court that handles high-profile corruption cases involving public officials. The transfer order represents a significant development in the proceedings against the prominent politician.