Romualdez answers Ombudsman raps, cites ‘maleta boys’ recantation

MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez has already answered the complaints in the Office of the Ombudsman against him, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said on Tuesday. Clavano said Romualdez’s counter-affidavit filed on Aug. 7 included the recantation of the so-called “maleta boys” to bolster his defense. The then-18 “maleta boys,” who identified themselves as former