00:00Good afternoon. This is Ade Fajardo, a legal practitioner based in Pasig City.
00:05This is in response to the statements made by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulia earlier today.
00:14First, later Representative Ferdinand Martin-Girom Waldez is not barred from leaving the country.
00:21What exists, if any, is an immigration lookout bulletin order
00:26which does not prohibit travel but simply requires prior coordination with authorities.
00:32In fact, Representative Romwaldez sought travel authority in all good faith
00:38and this authority has been granted.
00:41This underscores his full compliance with the law and negates any insinuation of flight risk.
00:48Second, on the reported request for a freeze order under the law,
00:53the Anti-Money Laundering Council must file a formal application before the Court of Appeals,
00:59supported by evidence, before any freeze order may be issued.
01:04As of this time, we have received no official notice of any such application or order.
01:10Any statement suggesting that a freeze order is imminent remains speculative.
01:16Third, as to the supposed case, there is no filed charge before the Office of the Ombudsman or any court.
01:25Statements about the cases being prepared do not equate to an actual prosecution.
01:33We urge caution against drawing conclusions from incomplete or unofficial information.
01:41Representative Romwaldez has consistently respected legal processes and will continue to do so.
01:49If and when any formal action is taken, we will respond fully and appropriately before the proper forum.
01:57Until then, these remain unverified claims.
02:02And our client is entitled to the presumption of innocence.
02:06The presumption of innocence.
02:37The presumption of innocence.
02:38The presumption of innocence.
02:38The presumption of innocence.
02:39The presumption of innocence.
02:40The presumption of innocence.
02:40The presumption of innocence.
02:40The presumption of innocence.
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