'Big Risk' to Transfer Romualdez to Another Hospital, Says Witness'

Romualdez to be moved from Cardinal Santos to PGH

Court seeks independent medical review before ruling on his confinement.

Sandiganbayan orders Romualdez's transfer to PGH for independent tests

Romualdez will be discharged from the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City on Saturday, September 12, and brought to the UP-PGH for medical examination

'Big risk' to transfer Romualdez to another hospital, says witness'

MANILA, Philippines — Despite having no scheduled surgery or invasive procedure, it would be a “big risk” for former House Speaker Martin Romualdez to be transferred to another hospital, a witness told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Friday. Dr. Rosalio Torres, overall coordinator at Cardinal Santos Medical Center, remarked when cross-examined by Romualdez’s counsel Jose Roy III during the hearing on a motion for his continued confinement in…

Sandiganbayan hearing of Martin Romualdez's motion for hospital confinement (Sept. 11, 2026)

The Sandiganbayan will continue to hear former House Speaker Martin Romualdez's motion for continued hospital confinement on Friday.

Doctors differ as Romualdez is committed to QC jail

THE Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on Thursday took custody of former speaker Martin Romualdez at Cardinal Santos Medical Center after the Sandiganbayan Third Division ordered him committed to the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas.He remains at the private San Juan hospital, however, while the anti-graft court decides on his petition for continued hospital arrest.BJMP spokesman JSupt. Jayrex Joseph Bustinera assured the public that …

Romualdez still 'medically unfit to travel' ahead of Sandiganbayan hearing

Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who has been confined at a private hospital since Tuesday, is still medically "unfit to travel," police said Thursday.