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Jose Raulito Paras is not a widely known personality, yet information from the Office of the Ombudsman tags him as being central to what appears to be a network linked to former House speaker Martin Romualdez.
The Ombudsman is investigating Paras and Romualdez for alleged money laundering, based on a South Forbes Park mansion bought in 2023, according to an affidavit submitted to the Sandiganbayan that supports a request for a precautionary hold departure order.
The property was previously reported on by Rappler and…