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Romualdez to be moved to QC jail as Sandiganbayan orders transfer
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez will be relocated to the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas following a court-ordered transfer.
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Former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez is set to be transferred to the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced Monday. The transfer was expected to take place at approximately 6 p.m., according to Remulla's statement.
The relocation follows an order issued by the Sandiganbayan, the Philippines' anti-graft court. The transfer marks a significant development in the case involving the prominent lawmaker and member of the influential Romualdez family.
Details regarding the specific charges and circumstances leading to the court's transfer order were not immediately provided. The New Quezon City Jail in Payatas is one of the country's major detention facilities and has housed numerous high-profile detainees in the past.