Ombudsman asks court to issue hold departure order vs Romualdez

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has asked the Sandiganbayan to issue a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez. If granted, this PHDO would prevent the former House speaker from leaving the country. The request came after a petition for PHDO against Romualdez had reached the anti-graft court and