WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez allegedly tried to go abroad despite a travel ban issued by the Sandiganbayan, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said on Monday, but the lawmaker's camp said he "has never gone into hiding." Clavano made this known as he announced that the plunder and money laundering
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