Marcos: Cousin Romualdez to face charges over flood control scandal
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed during his State of the Nation Address that his cousin, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, is facing imminent charges related to a corruption scandal. Marcos asserted his duty is to the Filipino people, not family or friends.
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