Columnist Ramon Tulfo retracted his claim that former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez could freely leave the New Quezon City Jail. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla called the allegation "chismis" or gossip. Remulla stated the claim was unfounded. Tulfo had previously alleged Romualdez could move in and out of the jail. The lawmaker is detained on a plunder charge. No official confirmation of the retraction was provided. The dispute highlights tensions over judicial transparency. The case remains under investigation.