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THE SAME WORDS, PRINTED DIFFERENTLYMonday 07 September 2026

2 outlets quote this line 2 different ways.

channelnewsasia.com: “We don't pick and choose, there is no name here that we're trying to avoid. Everything here is based on evidence,”; straitstimes.com: “We don’t pick and choose. There is no name here that we’re…

As published

6 pages captured at the time, in each outlet's own typography. Open one to read the copy held outside the publisher's control.

apnews.com as published: A Philippine lawmaker charged with corruption in flood control projectsapnews.com2026-09-07 12:33:05abcnews.com as published: A Philippine lawmaker charged with corruption in flood control projects - ABC Newsabcnews.com2026-09-07 12:33:05channelnewsasia.com as published: Philippine president's lawmaker cousin charged over flood control scandalchannelnewsasia.com2026-09-07 12:33:05scmp.com as published: Philippine president’s cousin charged with plunder over US$118 million flood scandalscmp.com2026-09-07 12:33:05straitstimes.com as published: Philippine President’s lawmaker cousin charged over flood-control scandalstraitstimes.com2026-09-07 12:33:05thespec.com as published: A Philippine lawmaker charged with corruption in flood control projectsthespec.com2026-09-07 12:33:05

What this entry found

  • OUTLETS DISAGREE

    The dollar equivalent of the 7.4 billion pesos amount

    • apnews.com: $118 million
    • abcnews.com: $118 million
    • thespec.com: $118 million
    • channelnewsasia.com: US$117.9 million
    the full text
  • ONE SOURCE, MANY MASTHEADS

    6 outlets carried this. They resolve to 4 independent sources.

    A reader sampling these outlets received 4 accounts, not 6.

  • ONLY ONE OUTLET HAD THIS

    channelnewsasia.com carried 3 details no other outlet reported.

    • Romualdez's lawyer Ade Fajardo stated his client would face the allegations through the courts
    • Remulla said prosecutors intended to file additional cases against Romualdez and others implicated in the flood control scandal
    • Romualdez's co-respondents include former lawmaker Elizaldy Co
6outlets→4independent
What happened, for context

Philippine prosecutors charged lawmaker and former House speaker Martin Romualdez, a cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with plunder on September 7, 2026, alleging he pocketed millions in kickbacks from flood control projects. The case involves 7.4 billion pesos ($118 million) in alleged bribes and anomalous budget allocations. Romualdez has denied wrongdoing.

Who reported it

    • apnews.comWIRE
    • abcnews.comUNCLASSIFIED
    • thespec.comUNCLASSIFIED
    identical copy
    • channelnewsasia.comINDEP
    • scmp.comINDEP
    one owner · DMGT (Daily Mail)
  • straitstimes.comINDEP

References

Carried by multiple outlets

  • Martin Romualdez is a Philippine lawmaker and former speaker of the House of Representativesapnews.com, abcnews.com, thespec.com, channelnewsasia.com, scmp.com, straitstimes.com
  • Romualdez is a cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.apnews.com, abcnews.com, thespec.com, channelnewsasia.com, scmp.com, straitstimes.com
  • Romualdez was charged Monday with plunder over flood control projectsapnews.com, abcnews.com, thespec.com, channelnewsasia.com, scmp.com, straitstimes.com
  • The charge involves 7.4 billion pesos in alleged bribes and anomalous budget allocationsapnews.com, abcnews.com, channelnewsasia.com, scmp.com, straitstimes.com
  • The charge was filed by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remullaapnews.com, abcnews.com, channelnewsasia.com, scmp.com, straitstimes.com
  • The case involves a scandal concerning bogus or 'ghost' flood control projectsapnews.com, abcnews.com, thespec.com, channelnewsasia.com, scmp.com, straitstimes.com
  • and 6 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

  • Romualdez resigned as House Speaker in 2025 amid investigations into the flood control scandal, but he remains a member of Congressonly straitstimes.com
  • Romualdez's lawyer Ade Fajardo stated his client would face the allegations through the courtsonly channelnewsasia.com
  • Remulla said prosecutors intended to file additional cases against Romualdez and others implicated in the flood control scandalonly channelnewsasia.com
  • Romualdez's co-respondents include former lawmaker Elizaldy Coonly channelnewsasia.com
  • Romualdez is described as a 'former political ally' of President Marcos Jr.only apnews.com, abcnews.com, thespec.com

Reported unevenly

  • The dollar equivalent of the 7.4 billion pesos amountstated by apnews.com: $118 million, abcnews.com: $118 million, thespec.com: $118 million, channelnewsasia.com: US$117.9 million, scmp.com: US$118 million, straitstimes.com: S$149.5 million (Singapore dollars, not US dollars)