Philippine president's lawmaker cousin charged over flood control scandal
- MANILA: Philippine prosecutors filed a criminal charge on Monday (Sep 7) against a lawmaker and cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos over his alleged involvement in a massive corruption scandal involving bogus flood control projects.
- The case came more than a year after Marcos put the so-called "ghost" infrastructure projects, believed to have cost Filipino taxpayers billions of dollars, centre stage in a public address.
- Several construction firm owners, government officials and politicians have been accused of pocketing funds from the projects.
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- MANILA: Philippine prosecutors filed a criminal charge on Monday (Sep 7) against a lawmaker and cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos over his alleged involvement in a massive corruption scandal involving bogus flood control projects.
- The case came more than a year after Marcos put the so-called "ghost" infrastructure projects, believed to have cost Filipino taxpayers billions of dollars, centre stage in a public address.
- Several construction firm owners, government officials and politicians have been accused of pocketing funds from the projects.
Sources: CNA