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Remulla: All flood control suspects in prison by 2026
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla vowed that all perpetrators of anomalies in flood control projects will be imprisoned by 2026.
Remulla made this commitment during the Vice Mayors' League of the Philippines (VMLP) 29th National Convention in Manila.
He reiterated President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s firm stance against irregularities and the administration's dedication to ensuring honest public service.
Earlier, President Marcos mentioned that some individuals involved in the corruption scandal would be jailed before Christmas.
Liberal Party lawmakers have filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into civil forfeiture measures related to unexplained wealth of public officials implicated in the flood control projects controversy.
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Seven individuals linked to anomalies in government flood control projects are now under state custody.
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Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla disclosed that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez contacted him to deny any involvement in the flood control corruption controversy.
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Eight officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 4B (MIMAROPA) are facing charges of malversation of public funds and violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for an anomalous P289.5-million flood control project.
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Thousands of protesters gathered in Manila to demand accountability for a multi-billion dollar infrastructure scandal involving ghost flood-control projects.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced that up to eight members of the House of Representatives will face plunder, graft, bribery, and conflict-of-interest charges in connection with a multibillion-peso flood control scandal.
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