Martin Romualdez, cousin of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, resigned as House Speaker following allegations linking him to a major corruption scandal involving ghost infrastructure projects. His departure comes less than two weeks after the Senate president resigned over the same controversy. Romualdez cited his desire to allow an independent investigation free from undue influence. The scandal has ignited public outrage, with thousands expected to join a "Trillion Peso March" in Manila, protesting alleged embezzlement of funds from climate-related projects since 2023. The issue has drawn heightened attention after severe flooding and a recent state of the nation address.