MANILA -- Philippine Congressman Ferdinand Martin Romualdez resigned as speaker of the house of representatives on Wednesday as public anger mounts over a multi-billion dollar corruption controversy involving anomalous flood projects.
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Marcos cousin replaced as house speaker as graft scandal furor builds
President's ally Faustino Dy III elected to replace Martin Romualdez
Philippine Congressman Faustino Dy III, an ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., was elected house speaker on Wednesday after Martin Romualdez resigned amid rising anger over an infrastructure corruption scandal. (Photo from Faustino Dy III's Facebook page)
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