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PoliticsArrest of Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) stated that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s personal feelings are not a factor in the arrest of his cousin, Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.
Romualdez has completed tests and is taking prescribed medicines, according to the PNP.
- Romualdez has been arrested
- The PNP is handling the case
- President Marcos' personal feelings are not important in Romualdez's arrest
- Romualdez has completed tests and is taking prescribed medicines
- Romualdez has completed tests and is taking prescribed medicines
- Romualdez has been arrested
- The PNP is handling the case
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PNP: Romualdez completes tests, stays on prescribed medicines
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MANILA, Philippines — The personal feelings of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “are not important” in the arrest of his cousin, Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, according to Palace press officer and Undersecretary Claire Castro. At a briefing on Wednesday, Castro was asked what Marcos felt after Romualdez, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, was arrested on Monday over allegations that he and former Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co received more than P7 billion in kickbacks from gover
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- Center: MANILA, Philippines — The personal feelings of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “are not important” in the arrest of his cousin, Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, according to Palace press officer and Undersecretary Claire Castro. At a briefing on Wednesday, Castro was asked what Marcos felt after Romualdez, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, was arrested on Monday over allegations that he and former Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co received more than P7 billion in kickbacks from gover
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- The outcome of Romualdez's arrest and case is uncertain
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The case may have implications for the Marcos family and Philippine politics
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- Sep 9Inquirer.net (PH): PNP: Romualdez completes tests, stays on prescribed medicines
- Sep 9Inquirer.net (PH): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Rep. Martin Romualdez in file photo. MANILA, Philippines —The personal feelings of President Ferdinand M
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