Marcos says seven suspects in Philippine graft scandal detained
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's administration is boosting efforts to hold to account those involved in the multi-billion-dollar graft scandal surrounding flood-control projects.
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MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said seven suspects tied to the corruption scandal on flood infrastructure are now in the custody of the authorities, while efforts are under way to arrest those who are still at large.
The arrests come just days after Mr Marcos announced that warrants were issued against 18 individuals, including former lawmaker Zaldy Co
The Philippine leader, in a video on his Facebook account, warned those accused to surrender to the authorities and face the charges levelled at them.
Those who try to coddle them would answer to the authorities for protecting any “fugitive from justice”, he added.
The Marcos administration is boosting efforts to hold to account those involved in the multi-billion-dollar graft scandal surrounding flood-control projects in one of the world’s most typhoon-prone countries.
The scandal, which Mr Marcos first exposed in July, has ignited public anger, caused economic growth to slow sharply in the third quarter, and has weakened both the peso and stocks.
Last week, two of Mr Marcos’ Cabinet secretaries quit
