A P425-million luxury estate in Greenwich, Connecticut has intensified public scrutiny over the overseas property connections allegedly linked to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and his close associates, after records revealed the 4.2-hectare property was acquired in 2022 through a company reportedly controlled by New York-based Filipino lawyer Andrew Patrick R. Casiño. Add as Preferred on google search
MANILA, Philippines – The investigation centers on a sprawling 42,000-square-meter estate in one of America’s wealthiest communities, purchased on September 2, 2022 through USP85, LLC, whose sole member and authorized representative is identified as Andrew Patrick R. Casiño. Public records indicate Casiño serves on the board of Benguet Corporation and shares membership in the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity’s 1985 class with Martin Romualdez. The property’s scale, value, and ownership structure have fueled questions regarding possible links to overseas assets associated with influential political figures and their networks. Aptikons.com has sought official comments from those involved and remains open to publishing their responses for fairness and balance.
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A lavish property in Greenwich, Connecticut in the United States valued at approximately P425 million has emerged as a new focal point in continuing public scrutiny surrounding the wealth and overseas property links allegedly connected to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and his close associates.
The estate covers around 4.2 hectares or approximately 42,000 square meters, a vast expanse equivalent to nearly six Olympic-sized football fields or roughly three-quarters of the entire Manila Zoo property. The massive size of the estate, combined with its location in one of America’s wealthiest communities and its reportedly sophisticated architectural design associated with high-end New York building specialists, has intensified public interest in the transaction and the identities of those involved.
Property records reportedly show that the acquisition was completed on September 2, 2022, under document number 07976 with transaction records extending across five pages. The property was allegedly acquired through USP85, LLC, a company whose authorized representative and sole member is identified in records as Andrew Patrick R. Casiño, a Filipino lawyer based in New York.
Casiño is known in corporate circles as a member of the Board of Directors of Benguet Corporation, a company historically associated with the Romualdez family business network. Public records and fraternity affiliations also indicate that both Casiño and Romualdez belong to the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity class of 1985, a connection that has drawn additional attention from observers examining the nature of their professional and personal relationships.
Andrew Patrick R. Casiño, sometimes referred to by acquaintances as “Andrew Pogi,” is also known as a triathlete and businessman with deep professional ties in both the Philippines and the United States. His name previously surfaced in reports involving another American real estate transaction allegedly linked to individuals within Romualdez’s circle, further fueling questions regarding the extent of overseas assets connected to prominent political figures and their associates.
The Connecticut estate now joins a growing list of luxury properties reportedly under examination by observers, watchdog groups, and members of the public seeking greater transparency regarding the financial interests and international property holdings of influential public officials and individuals close to them.
As of publication, Aptikons.com has formally sought comments and clarifications from the parties involved through various communication channels. No official response had been received at the time of writing. The publication remains open to publishing any statement, clarification, or response from the individuals and entities mentioned in this report in the interest of fairness, accuracy, and balanced journalism.
The emerging details surrounding the Connecticut property transaction continue to attract attention as Filipinos grapple with economic hardship and rising living costs, placing renewed focus on calls for transparency and accountability from public officials and individuals connected to political power. / rappler, & aptikons investigation group