Court orders jail authorities to submit detailed report on Romualdez's whereabouts

GMA Network - Nov 6, 2026

The Sandiganbayan Third Division has ordered the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to submit a detailed report on the whereabouts of former Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez since the lawmaker"s detention in New Quezon City jail in Payatas last September.

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