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Romualdez permitted remote appearance for arraignment proceedings
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has granted former House Speaker Martin Romualdez permission to participate in his arraignment and pretrial hearings via videoconference. The ruling came after his legal team submitted an urgent motion requesting the alternative arrangement.
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Manila — Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez will be allowed to attend his arraignment and pretrial proceedings through videoconference, according to a resolution issued by the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday. The court's decision followed an urgent motion filed by Romualdez's legal representatives seeking the remote participation option. Under the court's order, the Quezon City Jail warden has been instructed to facilitate Romualdez's videoconference appearance and provide the necessary technical support for his participation in the proceedings. The approval marks a significant development in the case, allowing the former legislative leader to engage with the court from detention while the judicial process moves forward. The Sandiganbayan's ruling reflects growing accommodation of remote proceedings, a practice that has become more common in Philippine courts in recent years.