美国已取消莱特省众议员、前众议院议长及总统费迪南德·马科斯（Ferdinand Marcos Jr.）的表亲马丁·罗穆亚尔德斯（Martin Romualdez）的外交和旅游签证。
菲律宾驻华盛顿大使何塞·曼努埃尔·罗穆亚尔德斯（Jose Manuel Romualdez）于6月5日证实了这一取消消息。他在一条信息中表示：“我只能说这已得到证实。我没有具体细节。”大使指出，他是当天才收到这一消息的。罗穆亚尔德斯众议员目前在监察专员公署面临掠夺、贪污、洗钱以及直接和间接收受贿赂的指控。监察专员公署称他是一项涉及虚构防洪项目计划的据称主谋。目前案件仍处于初步调查阶段，他尚未被起诉。美国大使馆以保密规定为由，拒绝就个别签证案件发表评论。菲律宾外交部将相关询问转交至大使馆。此前，罗穆亚尔德斯要求解除其预防性离境限制令的请求已被反贪法庭（Sandiganbayan）驳回。
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Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla insisted he will not inhibit from the probe linking former House Speaker Martin Romualdez to the flood control scandal. He confirmed a Court of Appeals freeze order on Romualdez's assets and warned of more cases to come. Hold departure orders were also sought against former Senate President Francis Escudero and businessman Maynard Ngu.
Former House speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez has moved to disqualify the Office of the Ombudsman from probing his alleged involvement in the flood control controversy, warning of a ‘pattern of prejudgment’ that violates due process. In a four-page letter dated April 22, his lawyers argued that statements by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla show prosecution for plunder was decided in advance. He seeks handling by a neutral official.
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Malacañang said President Marcos does not feel alluded to by former House Speaker Martin Romualdez's criticism of corruption in the administration. It maintained that Marcos himself ordered the probe into questionable flood control projects. The Sandiganbayan also issued a hold departure order against Romualdez.
The Office of the Ombudsman has requested statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) from all House of Representatives members as it probes irregularities in government flood control projects. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said 26 lawmakers linked to the issue will undergo lifestyle checks, with possibly one more added. He made the announcement on his weekend radio program.
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A coalition of activists filed a graft complaint with the Ombudsman on Monday, March 30, against former undersecretaries Adrian Bersamin and Trygve Olaivar over an alleged multibillion-peso kickback scheme in flood control projects. The complaint draws from testimonies by former DPWH undersecretary Roberto Bernardo. The Ombudsman is also investigating them for plunder conspiracy.
Acting Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida announced that former lawmaker Zaldy Co is no longer in Czech custody. He confirmed Co remains within the Schengen area. The hunt continues after an intervention last week.
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has restored invitations to 18 former military personnel for its June 4 hearing on the flood control scandal after briefly withdrawing them.