Philippines’ Marcos faces new impeachment complaint over flood corruption scandal

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseJanuary 22, 2026 at 08:14 AM

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Philippine civil society groups filed an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on Thursday, accusing him of corruption related to flood control projects. The complaint alleges Marcos misused over 545 billion pesos (US$9.2 billion) in public funds, diverting them to allies through ghost infrastructure projects. The Makabayan bloc, a coalition of left-wing political parties, endorsed the complaint, accusing Marcos of betraying public trust. The complaint was filed at the House of Representatives, alleging Marcos directed funds to favored contractors and solicited kickbacks, using public money for political gain in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. The accusations rely partly on allegations from a former congressman currently under investigation.

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