Romualdez’s bail hearing for plunder begins

Inquirer.net - Oct 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s bail hearing at the Sandiganbayan Third Division for his plunder case began Monday, with the accused attending via video conference from detention facility. Romualdez also signed the pretrial order remotely at the New Quezon City Jail of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Barangay Payatas.

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