Romualdez to be moved from Cardinal Santos to PGH
Former Philippine House speaker Martin Romualdez is being transferred to a government hospital for an independent medical assessment. The court is evaluating his request to remain in a private hospital while he faces a major plunder case.
Why it matters
The case involves high-level political accountability and the judicial process regarding the detention of prominent public figures.
MANILA, Philippines - Former House speaker Martin Romualdez will be transferred to the Philippine General Hospital on Saturday, September 12, for an independent medical assessment as the Sandiganbayan weighs his request to remain under hospital confinement.
The Sandiganbayan Third Division announced the transfer Friday during the continuation of hearings on Romualdez's motion to remain at Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City, The STAR reported.
Romualdez is set to remain at PGH until further order from the court.
The transfer would place Romualdez in a government hospital while giving the court an independent assessment of the medical conditions his lawyers have cited to justify his continued confinement outside a regular detention facility.
Romualdez's camp earlier asked the Sandiganbayan to allow him to remain at Cardinal Santos, citing cardiovascular conditions, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia and primary hypothyroidism.
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