Dennis Gasgonia

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Vivienne Gulla

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MANILA - Surigao del Sur Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. has resigned from the Bicameral Conference Committee overseeing the 2026 General Appropriations Bill following plunder and graft complaints filed against him. In a statement Saturday, Momo said his decision to resign from the bicam was &quot;neither easy nor impulsive.&quot;&quot;Let me be clear: this courtesy resignation is not an admission of guilt. It is an affirmation of the values that must guide every public servant,&quot; he said.&quot;I remain fully confident that the truth will prevail through the proper legal processes. I welcome due process and trust in the rule of law, for a clear conscience fears no investigation.&quot;<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/12/lawmaker-faces-plunder-graft-raps-over-alleged-link-to-firm-with-gov-t-projects-1146">Lawmaker faces plunder, graft raps over alleged link to firm with gov&#x27;t projects</a></div>A group of priests and private individuals on Friday filed plunder, graft, and ethics complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against Momo, Sr., among others, over what they said to be government-funded projects worth over P1.4B allegedly connected to the Momo family.Other respondents listed in the complaint included some officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), members of the DPWH Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), personnel of the Commission on Audit (COA), and a private individual said to be conniving with public officials.The complainants alleged the contracts were awarded to Surigao La Suerte Corporation (SLSC), which complainants said Momo’s family serve as corporate officers.Momo said that he will continue to serve his constituents despite the plunder case.&quot;While I step back from this specific responsibility, I remain steadfast in my duty as a Member of the House of Representatives and as the duly elected Representative of the First District of Surigao del Sur. My service to my constituents and to the Filipino people continues—unwavering, focused, and guided by principle,&quot; he said.Based on the complaint, Momo was tagged as director of the SLSC.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/11/suansing-libanan-in-12-member-house-contingent-to-bicam-on-budget-0014">Suansing, Libanan in 12-member House contingent to bicam on budget </a> </div>

Surigao del Sur Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. has resigned from the Bicameral Conference Committee overseeing the 2026 General Appropriations Bill following a plunder and graft complaint filed against him.

Surigao del Sur Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. has resigned from the Bicameral Conference Committee overseeing the 2026 General Appropriations Bill following a plunder and graft complaint filed against him.

Lawmaker facing plunder, graft complaints resigns from 2026 budget bicam committee

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Lawmaker facing plunder, graft complaints resigns from 2026 budget bicam committee

Dennis Gasgonia,

Vivienne Gulla,

ABS-CBN News

Published December 13, 2025 04:52 PM PHT

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Updated December 13, 2025 04:53 PM PHT

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