Ex-IBP president rejects 'mastermind' tag on Romualdez, says probe still ongoing

Romualdez camp says Ombudsman already prejudged him

The camp of Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez said the Office of the Ombudsman seems to have "prejudged" him as the mastermind of the flood control mess even before the conclusion of its probe.

Ex-IBP president rejects 'mastermind' tag on Romualdez, says probe still ongoing

A former national president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) says that attempts to brand former House Speaker, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez as the "mastermind" of the flood control projects mess reeks of prejudgment.Lawyer Ade Fajardo, Romualdez’s counsel, pointed out Tuesday, Sept. 1 that the Office of the Ombudsman's preliminary investigation was still ongoing, and that the evidence was yet to be fully evaluated.Fajar…

Romualdez camp questions Ombudsman ‘mastermind’ label

MANILA, Philippines — The camp of former Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Tuesday questioned the Ombudsman’s characterization of him as a “mastermind” amid the ongoing preliminary investigation into the alleged flood-control anomalies.Romualdez’s lawyer and spokesman, Ade Fajardo, said the label could give the impression that the Office of the Ombudsman had reached a conclusion before fully evaluating the evidence and Romualdez’s defense…