UP-PGH: Romualdez stable, doesn’t need continued hospital stay

September 14, 2026

By ABOGADO.COM.PH Staff

The University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) said former Speaker Martin Romualdez is “currently stable” and does not require continued stay in an acute care hospital.

The UP-PGH examined Romualdez, the incumbent Leyte representative, following his motion for hospital detention amid his non-bailable plunder case.

The UP-PGH told the anti-graft court that the tests showed Romualdez was not having a heart attack.

It also said his other medical conditions are under control.

But he also requires continued medical care out of the hospital, including regular blood pressure monitoring.

Romualdez was transferred to the UP-PGH on Saturday from the Cardinal Santos Medical Center, where he was confined starting Monday last week.

His plunder case was also filed last Monday and he was ordered arrested the same day. s

Romualdez was charged with plunder, along with former lawmaker Elizaldy Co, in connection with the alleged receipt of P7.4 billion in kickbacks from contractors, persons, and entities with interest in flood control, infrastructure and other government projects.

Also charged were Romualdez’s personal aide Joselyn Serenio, and businessman Felicito Guevarra.