00:00Several lawmakers defended House Speaker Martin Romualdus and other House leaders against criminal charges
00:05filed before the Office of the Ombudsman on Monday for the alleged falsification of public documents and
00:11violation of anti-graft and corrupt practices on the
00:142025 national budget. House Assistant Majority Leader Jude Asidre dismissed the complaints as mere
00:21diversions from current issues and questioning the timing of the filings, especially after the impeachment complaint was transmitted to the Senate.
00:28House Deputy Majority Leader Representative Paulo Ortega emphasized that the allegations lacked basis.
00:35House Assistant Majority Leader Representative Jay Cong Hon stressed that the complaints are desperate attempts to discredit the impeachment process,
00:43highlighting Speaker Romualdus' role in upholding the rule of law.
00:47Meanwhile, Representative Jervil Luistro, Vice Chair of the House Committee on Justice, stated that Speaker Romualdus
00:54consistently prioritizes the best interests of the Filipino people.
00:58It's different. Because impeachment is different. It's a different issue. And this is a criminal case. It's a different issue.
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