Leyte lawmaker Martin Romualdez remains in the country, as he stands to face the preliminary investigation of the Office of the Ombudsman on his alleged involvement in the multibillion-peso flood control scandal.

Former House speaker Martin Romualdez is attempting to slip out of the country through “informal channels” to evade an impending plunder case, the Office of the Ombudsman revealed yesterday.

Former House speaker Martin Romualdez is attempting to slip out of the country through “informal channels” to evade an impending plunder case, the Office of the Ombudsman revealed yesterday.