Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Marcos’ trust rating sinks following Philippine corruption scandal

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos speaks during a press conference at Malacanang Palace in Manila on August 11, 2025. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)

Philippines’ finance chief says anti-graft drive could slow economy

epa12416200 A person walks past an unused outpost for village patrol personnel in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 30 September 2025. Asian Development Bank (ADB) lowered its growth outlook for the Philippines from 6 percent to 5.6 percent for the year 2025 and from 6.1 percent to 5.7 percent for the year 2026, Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025 report revealed. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA

Philippines’ Marcos taps ally as head of anti-graft watchdog

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos seeks to crack down on what is looking to be widespread corruption in the state’s flood-control projects

Philippine military head says he rejected calls to unseat President Marcos

FILE PHOTO: Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. speaks to the media during a press briefing at Western Command in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, August 10, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo/File Photo

'It was love' - Philippine family mourns daughter who died saving kin in quake

The aunt of Lady Jane Ytang, 17, who died during the magnitude 6.9 quake, mourns over her coffin at a wake for victims in Bogo, Cebu, Philippines, October 2, 2025. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

Arrest tally grows after Philippine anti-corruption protest clashes

Protesters sitting on the ground after getting caught by police officers during a protest denouncing what they call corruption linked to flood control projects, in Manila on Sept 21.

‘Return our stolen money’: Filipinos protest flood control corruption in show of force

Protesters scuffle with anti-riot police during a protest rally in Manila, Philippines, on Sept 21.

Philippines ‘ghost’ flood projects leave residents stranded

Anger has been growing over so-called ghost infrastructure after weeks of deadly flooding.

Marcos’ cousin quits top Congress post in Philippine graft fallout

Filipino protesters hold a rally to denounce a mounting corruption scandal that has ensnared lawmakers and contractors.

Philippines commission to probe widening flood project scandal

The Department of Finance has estimated that the Philippine economy lost up to 118.5 billion pesos (S$2.66 billion) from 2023 to 2025 due to corruption in flood control projects.

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