Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla criticized the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) for allowing former House Speaker Martin Romualdez to have a personal assistant inside the New Quezon City Jail, describing the arrangement as “mafia-like” treatment.
Remulla said the Office of the Ombudsman has identified a group behind the arrangement and vowed to hold responsible officials accountable.
He also announced plans for a surprise inspection of the facility, where other high-profile detainees are being held.
Meanwhile, the Sandiganbayan ordered jail officials and personnel to appear before the court and submit surveillance footage, visitor logs, and other records as part of an investigation into allegations that Romualdez was able to leave the facility through a backdoor staircase.
Romualdez is facing a plunder case over allegations that he received P7.4 billion in kickbacks from flood control projects.
Source: PhilNews24 | November 9, 2026
OMBUDSMAN HITS ‘MAFIA-LIKE’ TREATMENT OF FORMER SPEAKER ROMUALDEZ
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