Marcos Confirms Impending Charges Against Cousin, Former Speaker Romualdez
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that charges will soon be filed against his cousin and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, emphasizing that he is not the president of his family. Romualdez stated he respects the President's decision and will follow due process.
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‘Hindi ako pangulo ng aking pamilya’: Marcos says cousin Romualdez set to be charged
The Office of the Ombudsman previously named former House speaker Martin Romualdez as the 'central figure' in the multibillion flood control corruption scandal
By Dwight de Leon
Read full article →ICYMI: Marcos says charges vs ex-Speaker Romualdez coming soon
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. starts his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 27, 2026, with an update on the gains made in going after those behind flood control anomalies, which he exposed in his last Sona. Marcos hinted that charges are soon to be filed against a former speaker,
By besguerra
Read full article →'I am not the president of my family': Marcos says as cases loom vs Romualdez
In one of the sharpest lines of his SONA, Marcos said his duty is not to family or friends.
By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina
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