Misis ni Romualdez, bet maging Cebu governor?

TATLONG taon bago pa man sumapit ang 2028 elections, hayagang itinanggi ng maybahay ni House Speaker Martin Romualdez ang umano’y planong pagtakbo bilang gobernador ng lalawigan ng Cebu.

“I want to speak directly to the people of Cebu – and to the Filipino public – who may have seen my name being dragged into local political speculation,” wika ni Tingog partylist Rep. Yedda Romualdez.

“Let me be very clear: I am not running for governor. I am not running for any position in Cebu. I have not transferred my residency,” dugtong ng kongresista, kasabay ng panawagan sa mga Cebuano na maging mapanuri sa mga kumakalat na maling impormasyon.

“It is very easy to check the Comelec records in Liloan. I am not a registered voter there. My mother is registered in Cebu City – but I am not. (Cebu Rep.) Duke (Frasco) knows well whether or not I am his constituent,” anang partylist solon.

Para kay Rep. Yedda, hindi angkop kaladkarin ang kanyang pangalan sa usapin ng politika sa naturang lalawigan.

“To those spreading rumors, I say this with respect: Please do not use my name for your selfish political interests,” aniya pa.

Sa ngayon aniya, mas matimbang na tutukan ang kanyang mandato bilang mambabatas sa Kamara.

“I remain fully committed to my national mandate as a representative of Tingog Partylist, where I serve the entire country—especially disaster-vulnerable communities, women, children, and those who are too often left unheard,” dagdag pa ng lady solon.

“Kung sakali man na lumabas umano ang kanyang pangalan sa balota ng Cebu, ako na po mismo ang nagsasabi sa inyo: huwag n’yo akong iboto. Because that would not be me.”

“Politics should be about public service, not power games. And right now, my focus is clear: serving the Filipino people, not personal ambition,” dagdag pa ni Romualdez. “Thank you for allowing me to clarify the truth.”

Bago pa man sumingaw ang “intriga,” usap-usapan ang pagtanggi ni Frasco suportahan ang pananatili ni Speaker Romualdez bilang lider ng Kamara — bagay na nagbigay daan sa National Unity Party (NUP) na tanggalin ang Cebu congressman sa lapian.