Philippine president says 7 suspects in corruption scandal have been detained, others being sought

Philippine authorities have detained seven individuals in a sweeping corruption scandal involving flood control projects, with President Marcos Jr. vowing to pursue more suspects, including lawmakers. The probe targets billions lost to graft, with irregularities found in projects undertaken by firms linked to powerful politicians. Investigations are expanding to previous administrations.

Philippine president says 7 suspects in corruption scandal have been detained, others being sought
Philippine authorities have detained seven individuals in a sweeping corruption scandal involving flood control projects, with President Marcos Jr. vowing to pursue more suspects, including lawmakers. The probe targets billions lost to graft, with irregularities found in projects undertaken by firms linked to powerful politicians. Investigations are expanding to previous administrations.