The request of Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez to travel to Singapore on April 21 for a medical check-up has been denied by Jesus Crispin Remulla.
In a press conference, Remulla said Romualdez’s camp appealed for permission to leave the country, but the request was rejected due to an existing lookout order issued by the Bureau of Immigration against individuals under investigation.
He added that the camp had been persistently making requests since “yesterday and up to this morning.”
Despite this, the Ombudsman maintained that the proper procedure must be followed.
Remulla emphasized that there is a risk they may not return.
Meanwhile, the Ombudsman is also seeking to freeze Romualdez’s assets in connection with alleged money laundering.
A complaint has already been endorsed, and authorities are now awaiting action from the Anti-Money Laundering Council.
(PHOTO COURTESY: House of Representatives)
