Acting Davao Mayor Baste Duterte Claims House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s SALN Allegedly Rose Rapidly
BASTE DUTERTE – The acting Davao City Mayor urged the House Committee on Appropriations to probe the wealth of Speaker Martin Romualdez as it allegedly grew big based on his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth or SALN.
Amid the “lifestyle check” order of President Bongbong Marcos among all government officials after the exposure of several ‘ghost’ and substandard flood control projects funded by the government, several officials were called to release their SALN. Previously, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros challenged Marcos Jr. to release his own SALN as a good example.
Following the challenge issue by Hontiveros, Malacañang confirmed that Pres. Bongbong Marcos is ready for a “lifestyle check” and to disclose his SALN if necessary. Recently, now back in the Philippines, acting Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte issued an accusation against presidential cousin and House Speaker Martin Romualdez over his SALN.
Duterte recently stayed for a few days in The Hague, Netherlands for visits to his father, former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte, inside the detention center of the International Criminal Court. All four (4) children of the former President were allowed by the foreign court for the first time to visit him altogether. It seemed like a Duterte family reunion inside the ICC detention facility.
According to Vice Pres. Sara Duterte, it was really a request of former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte for them to visit him together. She also claimed that their father is really happy.
Now that he is back in the Philippines, based on a post of Mindanao Times on Facebook, acting Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte wants an investigation on the SALN of House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co. However, Zaldy Co is currently in the United States for medical treatment amid the flood control probe.
According to the acting Davao City Mayor, the House Committee on Appropriations should look into the wealth of Speaker Romualdez as he accused it of having a sharp rise in just within three (3) years. Based on the post, the youngest son of former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte really cited figures in his accusation.
“Romualdez’ SALN in 2022 was only ₱200 million, ngayon ₱3 billion na,” acting Davao Mayor Baste Duterte said.
Amid the term “SALN” being in several headlines again, the Office of the Vice President or the OVP previously issued a statement on the SALN of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte following the “lifestyle check” order of Marcos Jr. among all government officials.