Leyte representative and former Speaker Martin Romualdez pleads not guilty to plunder charges tied to alleged kickbacks from flood control projects amounting to P7.4 billion. He enters the plea in connection with a case filed against him and three other individuals.
The outlets report the same core allegation: Romualdez and the other respondents are accused of being linked to a “flood control” issue involving the alleged diversion of funds. While the reports mainly differ in wording and language, the substance remains consistent—Romualdez is challenging the charges by denying liability at this stage of the legal process. No source excerpt provided additional details on the evidence, court proceedings beyond the plea, or the specific roles of the other respondents.
The case proceeds with the not-guilty plea, meaning the court will move forward toward the next steps in the criminal process. The present reporting focuses on the filing and the entry of the plea rather than on any determination of guilt.
