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First charges in Philippine flood control scandal target ex-lawmaker, officials

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18-11-2025 19:12 HKT
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Members of the religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) attend the first of a three-day anti-corruption protest at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila, Philippines, November 16, 2025. REUTERS/Noel Celis
Members of the religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) attend the first of a three-day anti-corruption protest at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila, Philippines, November 16, 2025. REUTERS/Noel Celis
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