Marcos' personal feelings ‘not important’ in Romualdez arrest -

Primary framing

“PNP: Romualdez completes tests, stays on prescribed medicines”

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

Key facts

• 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

Center-leaning outlets

• Inquirer.net (PH)
• Inquirer.net (PH)