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Floodgate corruption scandal Philippines

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  4. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was welcomed by various business honchos during his attendance at the Forbes CEO Global Conference 2026 at the Shangri-La Singapore on Thursday.

    Marcos: Corruption fight needs cultural shift

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasizes the need for a cultural shift to combat corruption in the Philippines, highlighting the role of digitalization and…

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  6. One step short

    One step short

    The baton starts with the executive, is passed on to the House — where Romualdez was Speaker — and is then returned to the President.

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  7. Greedy crocs era

    Greedy crocs era

    The lesson from Floodgate is simple. A president who signs a budget cannot later distance himself from what that budget financed.

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  10. SEN. ERWIN TULFO CHAIRS BLUE RIBBON HEARING LOOK: Sen. Erwin Tulfo chaired the New Majority bloc's Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Monday, 8 June 2026, in Pasay City. The hearing focused on the investigation into alleged anomalies involving flood control funds. Former bodyguards of former Rep. Zaldy Co, collectively referred to as the "18 Marines," were invited to participate in the inquiry. However, they remained at the office of Sen. Robin Padilla, where they held a press briefing with members of the media. Atty. Levi Baligod, on the other hand, speaks on behalf of the 18 marines inside Senator Robinhood Padilla’s office.| Aram Lascano

    Reopening Floodgate(s)

    Now the floods and the elephantine question in the room — who should answer for the stolen flood control money — are again at the forefront.

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  11. Residents and motorists wade through a flooded street in Parañaque City on Sunday, 9 August, as the southwest monsoon (Habagat) continues to bring rain across Metro Manila and other parts of the country.

    River system floodgate eyed

    Authorities are studying a proposed floodgate along the Parañaque River to prevent seawater intrusion and ease severe flooding caused by high tides and heavy…

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  12. Gov’t beefs up ‘Big Fish’ scenario

    Gov’t beefs up ‘Big Fish’ scenario

    The Office of the Ombudsman intensified its probe into the P1-trillion “Floodgate” scandal, securing travel restrictions and asset freezes on key political…

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  13. Farce in overdrive

    Farce in overdrive

    Co’s Philippine passport had been canceled months earlier on a Sandiganbayan warrant, causing widespread confusion about his fate.

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