With former House Speaker Martin Romualdez now detained at the Quezon City Jail due to the plunder charges he is facing,
Officials from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology carried out the Sandiganbayan's order to transfer Romualdez to the jail facility after doctors confirmed he was in good health.
Romualdez was transferred to the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory in Payatas last night, Monday, September 14, 2026.
He was initially taken to the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, but critics questioned why he was receiving special treatment.
Romualdez arrived at the Quezon City Jail at 10:50 PM; upon arrival, standard procedures were followed, including a health check and the taking of his mugshot.
The Office of the Ombudsman filed charges of plunder, graft, indirect bribery, and money laundering against Romualdez.
However, Romualdez insists that the allegations against him are false and denies having benefited from flood control funds.
