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Protesters urge Ombudsman to probe Marcos over ‘fund corruption’
Activist groups are calling for an investigation into President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s alleged role in corruption related to the government's infrastructure and flood-control budgets.
The protesters gathered outside the Office of the Ombudsman, specifically asking the Ombudsman to investigate 414 projects worth P26.7 billion in Cebu, which are included in the 2022 to 2025 national budgets.
The groups cited the anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda as a reminder of ongoing issues and demanded concrete action and compensation.
Marcos Jr. himself had previously highlighted concerns about substandard and 'ghost' flood-control projects in his State of the Nation Address.
A commission established by the President to investigate these projects forwards its findings to the Office of the Ombudsman.
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