Event Brief
Sep 7, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
Philippine lawmaker arrested over alleged flood project kickbacks
By The BriefBrief
Rep. Martin Romualdez, a former House speaker, was arrested on Monday along with three others over alleged kickbacks from flood control projects. Prosecutors filed plunder charges at Sandiganbayan, citing 7.4 billion pesos ($118 million) in transactions tied to projects, many of which were reportedly substandard, overpriced, or not built.
WHO: Rep. Martin Romualdez and three others
WHAT: Arrested and charged with plunder over alleged kickbacks from flood control projects
WHEN: Sep 7, 2026
WHERE: Philippines
WHY: The arrest and plunder charges relate to alleged kickbacks and misuse of funds tied to flood control projects, including projects reportedly not built or found substandard or overpriced.
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