Published: 13:50, September 7, 2026
Philippines’ Ombudsman files plunder case against Marcos cousin
By Bloomberg
This undated photo shows former Philippine House Speaker Martin Romualdez (right), and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (PHOTO/BLOOMBERG)

The Philippines’ Office of the Ombudsman on Monday filed a plunder case against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, according to a court filing.

The case stems from Romualdez’s alleged role in the multi-billion-peso graft scheme involving funds for flood infrastructure projects. Romualdez has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.

Investigators earlier alleged that Romualdez, ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co and other personalities conspired to unlawfully accumulate ill-gotten wealth from infrastructure funds.