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Malacañang says cases, arrests and blacklists show progress in scandal.

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The DOJ has approved the filing of 44 criminal tax cases against three former DPWH officials linked to the flood control scandal.

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The Sandiganbayan has imposed a preventive 90-day suspension on Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, who is facing graft and plunder charges in connection with the flood control scandal.

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Sen. Erwin Tulfo revealed that some of his colleagues in the Senate attempted to dissuade him from signing the Blue Ribbon Committee report.

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Rep. Benny Abante (Manila's 6th District) has filed libel complaints against lawyer Levi Baligod and 18 former soldiers over their testimonies alleging that the lawmaker received bags of money.

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(Updated) The men who alleged P805 billion in flood control kickbacks appeared last week at a Cayetano bloc-led proceeding but skipped the Tulfo-led hearing.

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Ombudsman charges Bulacan officials, St. Timothy executives.

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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada claimed he repeatedly rejected offers to leave the Senate majority.

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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada asked the Sandiganbayan to quash the plunder charge against him.

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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada posted bail of P90,000 at the Sandiganbayan on Friday, May 29, over graft charges linked to the multibillion-peso flood control scandal.

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                    [Title] => 'No big fish'? Palace rejects claim in flood control scandal
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Malacañang says cases, arrests and blacklists show progress in scandal.

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The DOJ has approved the filing of 44 criminal tax cases against three former DPWH officials linked to the flood control scandal.

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The Sandiganbayan has imposed a preventive 90-day suspension on Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, who is facing graft and plunder charges in connection with the flood control scandal.

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Sen. Erwin Tulfo revealed that some of his colleagues in the Senate attempted to dissuade him from signing the Blue Ribbon Committee report.

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Rep. Benny Abante (Manila's 6th District) has filed libel complaints against lawyer Levi Baligod and 18 former soldiers over their testimonies alleging that the lawmaker received bags of money.

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(Updated) The men who alleged P805 billion in flood control kickbacks appeared last week at a Cayetano bloc-led proceeding but skipped the Tulfo-led hearing.

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Ombudsman charges Bulacan officials, St. Timothy executives.

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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada claimed he repeatedly rejected offers to leave the Senate majority.

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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada asked the Sandiganbayan to quash the plunder charge against him.

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Sen. Jinggoy Estrada posted bail of P90,000 at the Sandiganbayan on Friday, May 29, over graft charges linked to the multibillion-peso flood control scandal.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-29 17:27:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/29/70903676215002190521419693487034255213238125n_2026-05-29_17-26-45617_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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