MANILA, Philippines β The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the freezing of former Speaker Martin Romualdez's assets, the Office of the Ombudsman confirmed on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin βBoyingβ Remulla answered βyesβ to Rappler on Saturday when asked if the CA had issued a freeze order against Romualdez. The confirmation came after reports of the CA's decision, which was not immediately available for review.
Details of the assets covered by the freeze order remain unclear. The Ombudsman's office did not provide further information on the scope or reasons for the order, citing ongoing proceedings.
Romualdez, a Leyte representative, served as House Speaker from 2022 to 2025. He has not publicly commented on the CA's order as of press time.
