The United States has officially revoked the visas of Martin Romualdez, a prominent political figure in the Philippines and former Speaker of the House of Representatives. Philippine Ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel Romualdez, confirmed the visa revocation, stating it was a decision made by the US State Department, although no specific reasons were provided. Romualdez is currently embroiled in a public works corruption scandal, with allegations of his involvement in a kickback scheme tied to flood control projects, amounting to approximately P56 billion. In light of these allegations, the Philippine Office of the Ombudsman secured a precautionary hold departure order against him to prevent any attempts to evade arrest. Romualdez vehemently denies the accusations, arguing that the legislative process involves multiple stakeholders and cannot be solely attributed to him. The Sandiganbayan court has upheld the travel ban, denying his request to lift the order, as there is probable cause to believe he may flee to avoid prosecution.