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Speaker Romualdez quits amid flood control scandal, replaced by Rep. Dy
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez resigned on Wednesday amid mounting criticism of his alleged role in the Philippines' multibillion-peso flood control scandal.
He stated that the issues surrounding certain infrastructure projects have raised questions that bring a burden upon him, the House of Representatives, and the President.
Shortly after his resignation, 253 congressmen voted to replace him with Isabela Representative Faustino "Bojie" Dy III.
His resignation triggers a leadership shakeup in the House of Representatives just a week after a similar change in the Senate, where Senator Vicente "Tito" C. Sotto III replaced Francis G. Escudero.
Romualdez said he quit to let the House have a fresh start and begin efforts to regain public trust.
The House needs this change to rebuild its reputation and regain its integrity after what has happened to the anomalous budget on flood control projects.
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