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Alleging bias, former speaker Martin Romualdez asks the Ombudsman to stop investigating him. Romauldez’ lawyers insist any complaint against their client should ‘be referred to an independent and impartial body’ free from bias.

Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/martin-romualdez-accuses-boying-remulla-bias-seeks-block-ombudsman-investigation/

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00:00Lawyers for former House Speaker Martin Romualdez write to the Ombudsman to inhibit it from investigating him.
00:06In a letter to Ombudsman Boying Remulia, the lawyer cites statements by Remulia and Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano that they
00:13say show prejudice against their client.
00:15These statements include Remulia's remarks in November 2025 on possibly filing plunder cases against Romualdez and Clavano calling him a
00:23master plunderer last week.
00:25The letter reads,
00:26Such statements are unequivocal. The Honorable Office has already determined that our client is guilty of plunder even before any
00:32case has been filed and while it is still performing investigatory duties.
00:36The lawyers insist any complaint against their client should be referred to an independent and impartial body free from bias.
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