Sen. Ping Lacson Speaks on Senate Invitations to Martin Romualdez, Zaldy CoPING LACSON – The Senate President Pro Tempore said the Senate will invite former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Zaldy Co. The Senate flood probe is led by the Blue Ribbon Committee which is now chaired by Senator Ping Lacson. Martin Romualdez resigned from being the House speaker amid the flood control corruption accusations against him. Martin Romualdez and Zaldy Co will be invited to the Senate flood probe. Martin Romualdez, based on the report, Sen. Ping Lacson said the invitation for him to the Senate flood probe will be addressed to House Speaker Bojie Dy in keeping with inter-parliamentary courtesy.