Following the arrest of former Speaker Martin Romualdez, it is now time to let the trial proceed and let the evidence speak on the flood control scandal, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Monday evening.
Lacson said the arrest of Romualdez, a cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., should silence critics who have accused the President of weak leadership and lack of resolve.
In Filipino: Lacson: Matapos ang Pag-Aresto kay Romualdez, Ituloy ang Paglilitis at Hayaang Magsalita ang Ebidensya
“With the arrest of his cousin, former Speaker Romualdez, the President’s critics who have accused him of weak leadership and a lack of resolve in confronting the flood-control mess should now be silenced by his action,” Lacson said on X.
“The Ombudsman likewise deserves all the praise and support from the Filipino people,” he added.
“Let the trial proceed and let the evidence speak. Most importantly, the former Speaker is now given his day in court.”
With the arrest of his cousin, former Speaker Romualdez, the President’s critics who have accused him of weak leadership and a lack of resolve in confronting the flood-control mess should now be silenced by his actions.
The Ombudsman likewise deserves all the praise and support…
— PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) September 7, 2026
Authorities on Monday evening served Romualdez with an arrest warrant issued by the Sandiganbayan.
Romualdez, who is confined at Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City, was read the warrant and his rights and underwent the booking procedure, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla was quoted as saying.
Remulla added police have secured Romualdez, who was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon. He said Romualdez is now considered a person deprived of liberty.
Lacson earlier issued invitations to Romualdez to attend the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearings on the flood control scandal, but Romualdez did not appear.
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Lacson: Matapos ang Pag-Aresto kay Romualdez, Ituloy ang Paglilitis at Hayaang Magsalita ang Ebidensya
Matapos ang pag-aresto sa dating Speaker Martin Romualdez, panahon na upang ituloy ang paglilitis at hayaang magsalita ang mga ebidensya hinggil sa flood control scandal, sinabi ni Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson nitong Lunes ng gabi.
Sinabi ni Lacson na ang pag-aresto kay Romualdez, pinsan ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., ay dapat nang magpatahimik sa mga kritiko ng Pangulo na nagsabing mahina ang kanyang pamumuno at kulang sa determinasyon.
“With the arrest of his cousin, former Speaker Romualdez, the President’s critics who have accused him of weak leadership and a lack of resolve in confronting the flood-control mess should now be silenced by his action,” ani Lacson sa kanyang post sa X.
“The Ombudsman likewise deserves all the praise and support from the Filipino people,” dagdag niya.
“Let the trial proceed and let the evidence speak. Most importantly, the former Speaker is now given his day in court.”
Noong Lunes ng gabi, inihatid sa kustodiya ni Romualdez ang arrest warrant na inilabas ng Sandiganbayan.
Si Romualdez, na naka-confine sa Cardinal Santos Medical Center sa San Juan City, ay binasahan ng warrant at ng kanyang mga karapatan at sumailalim sa booking procedure, ayon sa iniulat na sinabi ni Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla.
Dagdag ni Remulla, secured na ng pulisya si Romualdez, na dinala sa ospital noong Lunes ng hapon. Aniya, itinuturing nang person deprived of liberty si Romualdez.
Nauna nang nagpadala si Lacson ng mga imbitasyon kay Romualdez upang dumalo sa mga pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hinggil sa flood control scandal, ngunit hindi ito dumalo.
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