- 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 and Jinggoy Estrada are implicated in a flood control scandal in Bulacan, under investigation by the ombudsman.
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Updated Aug 26
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What happened
Martin Romualdez and Jinggoy Estrada are implicated in a flood control scandal in Bulacan, under investigation by the ombudsman.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Multiple politicians, including Estrada and Romualdez, are facing scrutiny over a flood control scandal.1 source
- Tulfo cited Leila de Lima's precedent as he commented on Jinggoy Estrada's status and the graft charges against Manuel Bonoan.Sub-event
Ombudsman investigates graft charges against Romualdez and Estrada regarding Bulacan flood control projects.1 source
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The entities involved
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Martin Romualdez
Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022
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Jinggoy Estrada
Filipino politician and actor (born 1963)
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ombudsman
official representing the interests of the public
Related events
- Manuel Bonoan faces kickback allegations from flood control projects, and the court ordered his release from detention.
- Ombudsman oversees investigation into corruption charges against Manuel Bonoan and Jinggoy Estrada for pocketed funds.
- Both Manuel Bonoan and Martin Romualdez are implicated in a flood control kickback scheme.
- Charges have been filed regarding an alleged flood control scam involving Martin Romualdez and other parties.
- The ombudsman filed a plunder case against Martin Romualdez, who was confined at Cardinal Santos Medical Center for assessment.