Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders
by EVMWB
Tacloban City–Leyte’s first District Congressman Martin Romualdez is cooperating fully with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), answering all questions and providing evidence to uncover the truth about budget anomalies.
NO ROMUALDEZ FINGERPRINT ON BUDGET INSERTIONS
Romualdez wasn’t part of the Bicameral Conference Committee, and his name and signature aren’t found in the official bicam reports. The insertions happened in closed-door meetings he wasn’t part of.
REAL INSERTIONS HAPPENED UNDER ESCUDERO’S WATCH
Sen. Chiz Escudero inserted himself into the 2025 bicam, breaking precedent and controlling last-minute insertions. Sen. Grace Poe was sidelined, and Poe confirmed she was replaced by Escudero.
HOUSE CUTS DPWH BUDGET, RELOCATES FUNDS TO SOCIAL SERVICES
The House cut ₱73.7 billion from DPWH’s budget, redirecting funds to social services, health, education, and local government units. This move prioritized people’s needs over infrastructure bloat.
BICAM RESTORED CUTS UNDER ESCUDERO AND CO
The bicameral conference committee restored the cuts under Escudero and Rep. Zaldy Co’s watch, approving last-minute adjustments and flood-control allocations not discussed in plenary.
FAKE “SUITCASE OF CASH” STORY COLLAPSED
The supposed witness, Orly Guteza, filed a forged affidavit, disowned by the notary public, and his co-workers denied his stories. This is a recycled fake news tactic.
ROMUALDEZ COOPERATES FULLY
Romualdez faced the ICI, answered all questions, and offered to appear again, showing accountability and transparency.
THE TRUTH HURTS, BUT IT’S CLEAR
Romualdez didn’t engineer budget insertions. The House cleaned the budget, and the bicam bloated it again under Escudero and Co. Romualdez redirected billions to vital services and cooperated fully.— evmwb
