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Philippine President's Cousin Charged with Plunder Over $118M Flood Scandal

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Martin Romualdez, cousin of the Philippine president, has been charged with plunder involving approximately US$118 million. The charges stem from an alleged scheme involving bogus infrastructure projects and anomalous budget allocations. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that no individuals are considered sacred cows in the investigation, which could lead to life imprisonment for the former House speaker. Several construction firm owners, government officials, and politicians are also implicated in the broader scandal. AI

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Philippine President's Cousin Charged with Plunder Over $118M Flood Scandal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Philippine president’s cousin charged with plunder over US$118 million flood scandal

    Philippine prosecutors filed a criminal charge on Monday against a lawmaker and cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr over his alleged involvement in a massive corruption scandal involving bogus flood-control projects. The case came more than a year after Marcos put the so-cal…

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