MANILA, Philippines – Nananatiling malinis umano ang konsensya ni dating House Speaker Martin sa kabila ng alegasyon ni dating Ako-Bicol Partylist representative Zaldy Co na siya at si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang nagpasimuno sa insertion ng P100 bilyon sa 2025 national budget.
“My conscience remains clear. Throughout this inquiry, no public official, contractor, or witness has pointed to any wrongdoing on my part,” saad sa pahayag ni Romualdez.
“I do not wish to comment on the recent statements and allegations made by former Rep. Zaldy Co because these were not made under oath and do not hold water in the court of law,” dagdag pa ni Romualdez.
Nauna nang pinasinungalingan ni Marcos ang alegasyon ni Co.
“I don’t want to even dignify what he was saying,” pahayag ni Marcos.
Bukod sa umano’y mga insertion, sinabi rin ni Co na personal niyang inihahatid ang mga maleta na naglalaman ng pera kay Marcos at Romualdez.
Samantala, sinabi ni Romualdez na pinagkakatiwalaan niya ang Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI), Department of Justice (DOJ) at Ombudsman na ito ay “evaluate all statements fairly and strictly on the basis of evidence.”
“I remain ready to cooperate with any lawful process and I am confident that the truth will emerge through the proper institutions,” sinabi ni Romualdez. RNT/JGC
