Cagayan Rep. Lara Faces Plunder Probe Over Government Contracts
The Philippine Ombudsman's office has initiated a preliminary investigation into Cagayan Rep. Joseph Lara and his family for alleged financial interests in construction firms that secured billions of pesos in government contracts, raising potential plunder charges. The probe centers on possible violations of laws prohibiting public officials and their families from engaging in businesses that create conflicts of interest.
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