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Romualdez resigns as House speaker amid alleged corruption, budget woes
September 18, 2025
|The Freeman
Rep. Martin Romualdez has resigned as House speaker of the 20th Congress, just as allegations of flood control corruption and budget insertions have recently plagued the chamber under his leadership.
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Around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Romualdez stood before the full chamber one last time, delivering his final wishes for the legislature and ultimately closing a stint that began in 2022.
"Leadership also demands that we confront the trials of the present. The longer I stay, the heavier that burden grows — on me, on this House, and on the President I have always sought to support," Romualdez said.
"And so, after deep reflection and prayer, I have made a decision. Today, with a full heart and a clear conscience, I tender my resignation as Speaker of the House of Representatives," he added.
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