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The latest news and top stories on Francis Escudero, the President of the Senate of the Philippines. He was previously the Governor of Sorsogon province and the local member in the House of Representatives.
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The Philippines
Her husband was linked to Philippine flood scandal. Now she returns to limelight
Evangelista’s husband, ex-senate president Francis Escudero, is accused of receiving US$2.7 million in kickbacks from flood control projects.
6 Feb 2026 - 2:27PM
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The Philippines
Philippines’ Heart Evangelista shares ‘humble enough’ quote after new accusation
31 Oct 2025 - 8:55PM
The Philippines
Heart Evangelista: how a Filipino style icon’s wealth came under fire
15 Oct 2025 - 3:28PM
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The Philippines
Could Philippines’ flood-control corruption scandal engulf President Marcos too?
At least 50 politicians and top officials have been implicated so far in what has been called ‘the biggest corruption scandal in history’.
26 Sep 2025 - 11:36AM
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The Philippines
Has Philippine Senate turned anti-Duterte with his camp ‘caught flat-footed’?
Senate head Vicente Sotto III is set to lend his heft to corruption probes and a potential bid for Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial.
8 Sep 2025 - 9:54PM
The Philippines
Why Philippines picked ‘results-driven reformer’ to stem flood corruption
Transport chief Vince Dizon expected to produce results as he takes over the public works department, with ‘political survival’ at stake.
2 Sep 2025 - 12:10AM
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The Philippines
Philippine president fumes over flood corruption, ‘economic sabotage’
Despite billions being spent on flood control in recent years, Manila was still submerged this summer after four days of torrential rain.
22 Aug 2025 - 4:12PM
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The Philippines
‘You should be ashamed’: Marcos Jnr blasts corrupt officials in annual address
In his shortest Sona to date, the Philippine president mostly avoided talking about foreign policy issues.
28 Jul 2025 - 11:41PM
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The Philippines
‘Terrible’: Sara Duterte impeachment ruling sparks Philippine constitutional row
Critics decry the decision as ‘judicial overreach’, warning it sets a ‘terrible’ precedent that could shield officials from accountability.
28 Jul 2025 - 4:00PM
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‘A national crisis’: why Philippines is still struggling to legalise divorce
Lawmakers have been trying to pass a divorce law since 2005, but continue to face resistance in the Catholic-majority country.
4 Jul 2025 - 3:50PM
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