Tacloban City Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, a cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has been moved from a private medical facility to the New Quezon City Jail following a court directive. After being confined in a private suite while facing serious plunder allegations, medical assessments at the Philippine General Hospital confirmed he was fit for detention. Romualdez, the former House Speaker, is now among a growing list of high-profile government figures entangled in a corruption scandal involving over P7 billion in alleged kickbacks from state projects.

While his incarceration is being viewed by some as a milestone for accountability, critics argue that the legal action may be a tactical distraction from the President himself. Representative Antonio Tinio and various anti-corruption coalitions, such as the Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot, are demanding that investigations extend beyond the "big fish" to include the highest levels of government. As public protests are being organized to coincide with the anniversary of martial law, activists continue to press for deeper systemic reform, warning that the fight against corruption will persist as long as massive funding for flood control projects remains vulnerable to exploitation.