Probe of Romualdez, Co tags firms, ‘maleta’ use

A special panel of investigators of the Office of the Ombudsman said billions of pesos in kickbacks from corruption-tainted flood control projects allegedly received by former Speaker Martin Romualdez were funneled to holding companies owned by one of his close associates. This and other allegations were contained in a July 20 supplemental complaint-affidavit for plunder,