MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan’s Third Division on Friday ordered Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez transferred to the Philippine General Hospital from Cardinal Santos Medical Center, where he had been confined since Monday following his arrest on plunder charges. As this developed, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla dared the former House Speaker to “man up” and “face the music” instead of pleading for extended hospital stay. A physician at Cardinal Santos earlier testified before the antigraft court, saying it would be a “big risk” for the lawmaker to be transferred to another hospital. READ: Romualdez to stay in PGH indefinitely starting Sept. 12 […]...

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