Philippine House speaker resigns amid corruption probe into 'ghost' infrastructure projects
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The speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives has resigned, less than two weeks after the Senate president suffered the same fate. A cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos, Martin Romualdez has been named in a scandal over corruption in flood-control projects. He told lawmakers he was leaving with a "clear conscience". Public anger has intensified over "ghost" infrastructure projects". Thousands are expected to turn out in Manila on Sunday for a "Trillion Peso March", named for a
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