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Ex-speaker: No evidence against me
Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez asserts his clear conscience amidst allegations of plunder and graft, stating that no credible evidence links him to any irregularities.
He voluntarily participated in the Independent Commission for Infrastructure's (ICI) fact-finding probe and has placed his trust in the Office of the Ombudsman to conduct a fair review.
Romualdez's lawyer, Ade Fajardo, confirmed that Romualdez remains in Metro Manila and that it is business as usual for the Leyte representative.
Fajardo also mentioned that Romualdez has yet to receive a copy of the complaint.
Meanwhile, resigned congressman Zaldy Co has expressed willingness to return to the country, provided he is placed under house arrest or allowed to post bail.
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) have recommended the filing of plunder, graft, and bribery complaints against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co before the Office of the Ombudsman.
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