- Probing alleged corruption in the tenure of Manuel Bonoan and Martin Romualdez, who face charges regarding graft and kickbacks.
- Ombudsman files graft cases against Jinggoy Estrada, Francis Escudero, and Martin Romualdez; seeks testimony from Manuel Bonoan.
- Martin Romualdez is facing allegations of conspiracy to defraud the national treasury related to flood control project anomalies.
Charges have been filed regarding an alleged flood control scam involving Martin Romualdez and other parties.
6 reports, 3 independent
Updated Sep 19
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What happened
Charges have been filed regarding an alleged flood control scam involving Martin Romualdez and other parties.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Investigation into flood control scam leads to charges filed against involved parties.1 source
Martin Romualdez accused of diverting multibillion flood control funds.1 source
- Ombudsman investigating flood control controversy.Sub-event
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The entities involved
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ombudsman
official representing the interests of the public
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Martin Romualdez
Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022
Related events
- The ombudsman is seeking the Chief Justice's intervention regarding a malversation case concerning a flood control project in Bulacan.
- Martin Romualdez and Jinggoy Estrada are implicated in a flood control scandal in Bulacan, under investigation by the ombudsman.
- Manuel Bonoan faces kickback allegations from flood control projects, and the court ordered his release from detention.
- The Ombudsman accused Martin Romualdez of illicit payments.
- The ombudsman is investigating Elizaldy “Zaldy” S. Co regarding a plunder case, and separately investigating Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez over corruption charges.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- philstar.com
- abcnews.com
- philstar.com'I am not the president of my family': Marcos says as cases loom vs Romualdez
- rappler.com'Hindi ako pangulo ng aking pamilya': Marcos says cousin Romualdez set to be charged
- philstar.comWATCH: Hontiveros welcomes Marcos' remarks on Romualdez