Alden Richards, may matapang na repost ukol sa hospital arrest kay Romualdez

• Alden Richards has drawn attention online after reposting an Instagram Story comparing former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s hospital arrest with the reported detention of an elderly man who allegedly begged to feed his grandchild
• The repost questioned the apparent contrast between Romualdez being allowed to remain in a hospital after experiencing an anxiety attack and a 68-year-old man who was reportedly ailed after begging on the streets
• Romualdez was arrested on a plunder case involving allegations that he and former lawmaker Elizaldy Co received more than ₱7 billion in kickbacks from government projects
• The actor and television host’s repost comes as authorities continue proceedings against Romualdez, who has denied the allegations against him

Alden Richards has taken to social media to share a pointed message concerning the arrest of former House Speaker and incumbent Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, reposting an image that contrasted Romualdez’s mugshot with a photograph of a 68-year-old man inside a jail cell.

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The repost, shared through Alden’s Instagram Stories, focused on what it portrayed as a stark difference in the treatment of people facing very different circumstances. The comparison showed Romualdez’s mugshot after he was arrested while confined at a hospital alongside an image of an elderly man who was reportedly jailed after begging on the streets to provide food for his grandchild.

The message accompanying the comparison read:

“Bilyun-bilyong pera ang ninakaw.

Nagka-anxiety, pinayagang manatili sa ospital.

Lolo, namalimos para may maipakain sa apo, binugbog, ikinulong.”

Alden did not add a lengthy personal explanation to the repost, but by sharing the material with his followers, he brought attention to the contrast being made between the circumstances of the two men.

The social media post comes shortly after Romualdez was arrested on Monday, September 7, following the filing of a plunder case before the Sandiganbayan. According to reports, the former Speaker and incumbent Leyte representative was served an arrest warrant at Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City, where he had been confined.

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The arrest followed allegations that Romualdez, former Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and other individuals received at least ₱7.4 billion in commissions, kickbacks and other financial benefits connected to government-funded flood control, infrastructure and other projects between 2022 and 2025.

Romualdez was not in a conventional detention facility when authorities served the warrant. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the former Speaker had been brought to Cardinal Santos Medical Center after experiencing what authorities described as a cardiovascular event, unstable blood pressure and an anxiety attack. The authorities also carried out the booking procedure inside the hospital room. Reports said Romualdez underwent fingerprinting while an orange shirt identifying persons deprived of liberty was placed across his chest during the process.

The Philippine National Police later released Romualdez’s mugshot following his arrest and booking at the hospital. Romualdez has denied the allegations against him.

Alden Richards, widely recognized by the nickname “Asia’s Multimedia Star,” has built a career across acting, television hosting, music and film production. He became a major celebrity through the “AlDub” phenomenon on “Eat Bulaga!” before establishing himself independently as a leading actor. Among his biggest film successes are “Hello, Love, Goodbye” and its sequel “Hello, Love, Again,” while his business ventures have also expanded into film production through Myriad Entertainment.

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The actor has previously offered followers another look at his enthusiasm for cycling in an Instagram post. Keeping the accompanying message deliberately brief, Alden captioned the upload with the words, “No caption needed.” Nadine Lustre, who noticed the post, joined the comments section with a playful question about why he had still decided to include a caption despite saying none was needed.

Alden had also quickly agreed to join “Love, Siargao” after Nadine Lustre was brought up in discussions about the project. He believed that Nadine’s personal connection to Siargao could add greater authenticity and depth to the series’ story. The project also represented Alden’s first collaboration with Viu Philippines, while he welcomed the opportunity to portray an island boy and spend the production period filming in an island setting.

Source: KAMI.com.gh