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Defense to present Romualdez in plunder case

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Defense to present Romualdez in plunder case — Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. — File photo by Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines — Former Speaker Martin Romualdez will testify in the plunder case filed against him before the Sandiganbayan, his lawyer Ade Fajardo said on Friday.

“Of course, the most important [witness] is the accused himself, Congressman Romualdez,” Fajardo said.

“He wants to defend himself in court and he will most likely testify and is about to be listed as actual witness when it is the turn of defense to present its evidence,” he added.

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Romualdez, former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co and two others were ordered arrested by the Sandiganbayan on Sept. 7 on plunder charges.

The case was based on allegations that they received kickbacks totaling P7.44 billion from contractors, persons and entities with interests in flood control, infrastructure and/or other government projects funded under the General Appropriations Acts from 2022 to 2025. — John Eric Mendoza

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