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Philippine Ombudsman files plunder case against ex-speaker Romualdez over P7.44B wealth
South China Morning PostLO·PH·about 11 hours ago
Philippine prosecutors filed a plunder charge against a lawmaker who is a cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., linked to a corruption scandal involving bogus flood-control projects. The case follows Marcos's public address over a year ago highlighting the 'ghost' infrastructure projects, which allegedly cost taxpayers billions. This marks a notable legal escalation, though the charge is initial and the accused's response is pending.