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Philippine lawmaker charged with plunder in flood control scandal

Prosecutors charge Martin Romualdez, cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with accepting billions of pesos from bogus flood-control projects.

3 publishers · 4 articles · first seen 7 Sept 2026 · updated 26h ago

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  1. Philippines Lawmaker, Cousin of Marcos, Charged With Taking Kickbacks The New York Times ·
  2. A Philippine lawmaker charged with corruption in flood control projects ABC News ·
  3. Philippine ex-speaker stashed billions of pesos ‘he could no longer hide’: prosecutors Asia - South China Morning Post
  4. Philippine president’s cousin charged with plunder over US$118 million flood scandal Asia - South China Morning Post

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  • Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
  • Martin Romualdez
  • Zaldy Co
  • Office of the Ombudsman