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Leyte 1st district Rep. and former speaker Martin Romualdez said the plunder, graft and other criminal complaints over his alleged links to the multibillion-peso flood control scandal should be dismissed following the recantation of Zaldy Co’s former security aide Orly Guteza.

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The complaint against former House speaker Martin Romualdez lacks any forensic or documentary evidence and relies entirely on shifting witness statements, his legal counsel and spokesperson, Ade Fajardo, said.

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The Office of the Ombudsman still has 28 witnesses who can provide material information linking former speaker Martin Romualdez to the flood control scandal – despite the recantation of Orly Guteza, a retired Marine and former security aide to fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co.

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Iginiit ni Atty. Ade Fajardo, legal counsel ni dating Speaker Martin Romualdez, na walang forensic o dokumentaryong ebidensya na magdadawit sa kanyang kliyente kaugnay ng umano’y male-maletang cash na idineliber dito sa tinaguriang flood control scam.

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Ipinahayag ng Office of the Ombudsman na mayroon pa itong 28 testigo na nakahandang magbigay ng direkta at materyal na impormasyon kaugnay ng pagkakadawit ni dating House Speaker Martin Romualdez sa umano’y anomalya sa flood control projects.

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The Ombudsman issued its statement on Thursday, August 20, following the retraction of the testimony of retired Marine Orly Guteza linked to the multibillion-peso flood control corruption investigation.

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Orly Guteza, a retired Marine and alleged bagman of former Rep. Zaldy Co, has recanted his previous testimonies before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, saying that he was pressured by detained lawmaker Sen. Dante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor into fabricating allegations against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

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Reports tie Martin Romualdez to four mansions in Forbes Park, Makati, one across Malacañang, Manila, one in Tacloban, one in Cebu, two in America and one in Spain.

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Gihatagan sa Ombudsman si kanhi House Speaker Martin Romualdez og 15 ka adlaw pagtubag sa mga kasong plunder ug money laundering nga gipasaka batok niya.

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The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered former speaker Martin Romualdez to answer within 15 days allegations of his involvement in the flood control scandal.

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Martin Romualdez
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Leyte 1st district Rep. and former speaker Martin Romualdez said the plunder, graft and other criminal complaints over his alleged links to the multibillion-peso flood control scandal should be dismissed following the recantation of Zaldy Co’s former security aide Orly Guteza.

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The complaint against former House speaker Martin Romualdez lacks any forensic or documentary evidence and relies entirely on shifting witness statements, his legal counsel and spokesperson, Ade Fajardo, said.

[DatePublished] => 2026-08-21 09:15:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/06/05/house-speaker-martin-romualdez-house-representatives_2025-06-05_15-32-46404_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2550753 [Title] => 28 witnesses to testify in probe of Romualdez [Summary] =>

The Office of the Ombudsman still has 28 witnesses who can provide material information linking former speaker Martin Romualdez to the flood control scandal – despite the recantation of Orly Guteza, a retired Marine and former security aide to fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co.

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Iginiit ni Atty. Ade Fajardo, legal counsel ni dating Speaker Martin Romualdez, na walang forensic o dokumentaryong ebidensya na magdadawit sa kanyang kliyente kaugnay ng umano’y male-maletang cash na idineliber dito sa tinaguriang flood control scam.

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Ipinahayag ng Office of the Ombudsman na mayroon pa itong 28 testigo na nakahandang magbigay ng direkta at materyal na impormasyon kaugnay ng pagkakadawit ni dating House Speaker Martin Romualdez sa umano’y anomalya sa flood control projects.

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The Ombudsman issued its statement on Thursday, August 20, following the retraction of the testimony of retired Marine Orly Guteza linked to the multibillion-peso flood control corruption investigation.

[DatePublished] => 2026-08-20 17:42:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/28/orly-guteza_2025-10-28_20-23-40329_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2550595 [Title] => Ex-Marine Guteza recants testimony, accuses Marcoleta, Defensor of pressuring him [Summary] =>

Orly Guteza, a retired Marine and alleged bagman of former Rep. Zaldy Co, has recanted his previous testimonies before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, saying that he was pressured by detained lawmaker Sen. Dante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor into fabricating allegations against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

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Reports tie Martin Romualdez to four mansions in Forbes Park, Makati, one across Malacañang, Manila, one in Tacloban, one in Cebu, two in America and one in Spain.

[DatePublished] => 2026-07-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134276 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/07/30/mar_2026-07-30_21-30-26411_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2545478 [Title] => BBM dili inosente [Summary] =>

Gihatagan sa Ombudsman si kanhi House Speaker Martin Romualdez og 15 ka adlaw pagtubag sa mga kasong plunder ug money laundering nga gipasaka batok niya.

[DatePublished] => 2026-07-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136276 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804804 [AuthorName] => Leo Lastimosa [SectionName] => Banat Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2545522 [Title] => Ombudsman orders Romualdez to answer raps [Summary] =>

The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered former speaker Martin Romualdez to answer within 15 days allegations of his involvement in the flood control scandal.

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