{"id":21361,"date":"2026-09-15T08:17:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T00:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=21361"},"modified":"2026-09-15T08:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T00:17:07","slug":"romualdez-transferred-from-hospital-to-qc-jail-in-payatas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2026\/09\/15\/romualdez-transferred-from-hospital-to-qc-jail-in-payatas\/","title":{"rendered":"ROMUALDEZ TRANSFERRED FROM HOSPITAL TO QC JAIL IN PAYATAS"},"content":{"rendered":"

FORMER House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is now behind bars after the Sandigabayan ordered his transfier <\/strong>\u00a0from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) to the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory in Payatas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Romualdez was brought to the Payatas jail in Quezon City on Monday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Sandiganbayan Third Division issued the order after the PGH doctors said Romualdez is in stable condition and needs no special medical monitoring.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to PGH Medical Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, they forwarded the result of their examination to the court on Sunday after Romualdez was transferred from Cardinal Santos Medical Center to PGH on Saturday to undergo an independent medical examination.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A transport convoy by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) departed from the Pedro Gil exit of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital in Manila shortly after 10 p.m..<\/strong><\/p>\n

Romualdez was committed to the Quezon City Jail\u2013Male Dormitory at approximately 10:49 p.m..<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Considering his medical needs and the medical recommendations presented before the Court, Rep. Romualdez has been placed in the jail infirmary together with other PDL requiring medical monitoring,” the BJMP said in a statement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The former House speaker was arrested \u00a0on September 7 after the Sandiganbayan issued a warrant for the P7.4-billion plunder case filed by the Ombudsman. He was initially confined at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center before being transferred to UP-PGH on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Romualdez is suffering from chronic coronary syndrome, hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, anxiety, and major depressive disorder.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The former speaker of the House maintained his innoncence on the charges hurled against him.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI have always said that I will face the charges against me and answer them before the proper court,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI maintain my innocence. Haharapin ko ang kaso. Sasagutin ko ang mga paratang,\u201d Romualdez said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a difficult moment for me and my family. But I will face the days ahead with dignity, with faith in God, and with confidence in the truth,\u201d \u00a0he added.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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