Philippines Lawmaker, Cousin of Marcos, Charged With Taking Kickbacks
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Source: The New York Times
Published: 2026-09-08 03:29 UTC+10:00
Section: Philippines
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Transport, Natural Disasters, Philippines, World News, Environment & Climate, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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A former speaker of the house in the Philippines, a relative of the country’s president, was arrested on Monday night over accusations that he pocketed $118 million in kickbacks from flood control and other infrastructure projects.
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