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Issue No. 25040 | Nov 23, 2025
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The Scandal That Rocked the Philippines

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A police raid in a small town in the Philippines revealed a young mayor’s alleged connections to a $2 billion Singapore money laundering scandal and Chinese espionage.

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Trending In Corruption

Zaldy Co among accused in first flood mess cases to reach graft court

Personnel from the Office of the Ombudsman, led by Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano (in barong, right), arrive at the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday to file the first set of criminal cases arising from the investigation into allegedly graft-tainted flood control projects — November 19, 2025

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More on Malversation Charges Arrest Warrants Out for Co, Others
  • Ombudsman files raps vs Zaldy Co, others in Oriental Mindoro flood control project The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to file criminal cases against former congressman Zaldy Co and several others involved in an allegedly spurious flood control project in Oriental Mindoro. — November 18, 2025

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  • Plunder, graft charges recommended vs Romualdez, Co The Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday, November 21, 2025, recommended to the Office of the Ombudsman the filing of charges against former House Speaker and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez — November 21, 2025

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  • Tracker teams deployed to arrest Co, 17 others - Manila Standard Tracker teams have been dispatched to enforce the arrest warrants issued by the Sandiganbayan against resigned Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co and 17 others in connection with a questionable P289 million flood control project in Oriental Mindoro — November 22, 2025

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In China

Alice Guo sentenced to life for qualified human trafficking by Pasig court

Former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo was found guilty of qualified trafficking in persons. — November 20, 2025

philstar.com

In Politics

Imee calls brother President Bongbong Marcos, First Family 'drug addicts'

Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative and presidential son Sandro Marcos responds to his aunt’s allegations: ‘Hindi ito asal ng isang tunay na kapatid’ — November 17, 2025

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In United States

US grants tariff exemptions for over $1-billion Philippine farm exports

Despite a 19-percent United States (US) tariff on Philippine goods, over $1-billion worth of agricultural export products have been granted exemptions, giving a much-needed boost to local farmers. — November 18, 2025

mb.com.ph

In Technology

Google Wallet, Google Pay now available in PH

Here's what you need to know about Google Wallet and Google Pay in the Philippines. — November 19, 2025

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