Ombudsman files plunder case vs ex-House speaker Romualdez
By The BriefBrief
The Philippine Office of the Ombudsman filed a plunder case against former House speaker Martin Romualdez, alleging he amassed billions of pesos over the past three years and converted the wealth into mansions and shares to avoid scrutiny. The case also names former House appropriations committee chairman Zaldy Co and two others, accusing them of accepting at least 7.44 billion pesos.
WHO:Philippine Office of the Ombudsman
WHAT:Filed a plunder case against former House speaker Martin Romualdez and others over alleged accumulation and acceptance of billions of pesos.
WHEN:Sep 7, 2026
WHERE:Philippines
WHY:The case was filed over allegations that Romualdez and others accepted at least 7.44 billion pesos and amassed wealth that they allegedly tried to hide.
