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Anti-graft court bars Escudero, supporter from leaving PH

Lance Mejico — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:05:50 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan has barred Sen. Chiz Escudero and businessman Maynard Ngu from leaving the country in light of the ombudsman’s application for a precautionary hold departure order in relation to the flood control scandal probe. The court’s sixth division released the resolution on Monday, April 27, ordering the Bureau of Immigration

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Ombudsman preparing plunder raps vs Escudero, Romualdez – Remulla

Lance Mejico — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:44:54 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Former Senate President Chiz Escudero and presidential cousin, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, may soon face plunder cases in connection with the multibillion-peso flood control scandal, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla disclosed on Monday, April 6. “The former senate president and the former speaker will be subjected to a case of plunder

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Ethics case filed vs. Ejercito, seeks his ouster as chair

Eimor Santos — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:51:47 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Senate ethics committee chairman JV Ejercito is himself facing an ethics complaint over his alleged inaction on a case filed against Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Lawyer Marvin Aceron, the complainant, wants Ejercito found guilty of gross neglect of constitutional duty, and be removed as chairman of the committee on ethics and

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