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Sandiganbayan orders Romualdez’s transfer to QC jail in Payatas

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John Eric Mendoza

Sandiganbayan orders Romualdez’s transfer to QC jail in Payatas — COURT ORDERED EVALUATION / SEPTEMBER 12, 2026An ambulance carrying former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez arrives at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila from Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The Sandiganbayan Third Division tasked PGH doctors with conducting a comprehensive medical assessment to determine whether Romualdez requires hospital confinement following the issuance of his arrest warrant.INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday ordered the transfer of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez to the New Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas.

Associate Justice Karl Miranda announced the court order.

READ: Romualdez can be discharged from PGH, says hospital director

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Romualdez has been confined in the Philippine General Hospital since Saturday.

An arrest warrant was issued by this court against Romualdez, former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co and two others for plunder involving alleged kickbacks worth P7.44 billion. /jpv

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