Ombudsman Files 79 Criminal Cases Over Flood Control Corruption Scandal
The Philippine Ombudsman has filed 79 criminal cases related to a multi-billion peso flood control corruption scandal. The charges include two non-bailable plunder cases, 22 cases of malversation of public funds, and 55 violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.
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