- 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.
4 reports, 3 independent
Updated Jul 28
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What happened
Martin Romualdez is facing allegations of conspiracy to defraud the national treasury related to flood control project anomalies.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Charges have been filed regarding an alleged flood control scam involving Martin Romualdez and other parties.Sub-event
Ombudsman alleges Romualdez involved in flood control project fraud.1 source
Ombudsman may file criminal charges against Romualdez over corruption allegations.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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Office of the Ombudsman
independent authority which handles complaints and investigates New Zealand’s government agencies
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Related events
- Both Manuel Bonoan and Martin Romualdez are implicated in a flood control kickback scheme.
- Ferdinand and Martin Romualdez are facing investigations into budget irregularities.
- Presidential office exercises executive authority over the accused, involving Martin Romualdez and Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
- Manuel Bonoan faces kickback allegations from flood control projects, and the court ordered his release from detention.
- Marcos and Martin Romualdez are both operating within the national government structure.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- philstar.comRomualdez told to file counter-affidavit in flood control probe
- sunstar.com.phMarcos on filing of charges vs Romualdez: I have to do what is right
- verafiles.orgMarcos on Arbitral Award: “We do not yield”
- philstar.comWhat Marcos said in his fifth SONA, from A-Z