Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla revealed that five to six more petitions will be filed with the Court of Appeals (CA) to freeze the bank accounts and assets of former House Speaker and current Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.
In a radio program this Saturday, Remulla confirmed that the CA has already issued a freeze order against Romualdez’s bank accounts and assets after the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) requested it.
“Actually, that’s just one case, but we have about five to six cases lined up. They will be filed one after another within the next two weeks. There’s more, it’s hot,” Remulla warned.
“All the cases will involve the same action by the AMLC, so it will just be manifested in court,” he added.
The first freeze order against Romualdez, his business partner, and his company covers 25 bank accounts and 10 insurance policies.
According to Remulla, the other cases are still undergoing preliminary investigation.
“Our opponent here is accused of stealing from the government. This person is from the government. This person has a lot of money and power. It’s not easy to fight this,” Remulla emphasized.
