MANILA -- The Philippine Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday filed cases against a key figure allegedly involved in the flood control project scandal that has triggered a political crisis, marking the first legal step as public outrage grows over the corruption.
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Philippine ombudsman files first flood control graft scandal case
Former lawmaker Elizaldy Co alleged to have misappropriated public funds
Former Philippine lawmaker Elizaldy Co stands accused of violating the country's anti-graft and corrupt practices act. (Photo from Elizaldy Co's Instagram page)
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