Pressure Builds on Marcos From Philippine Corruption Scandal

Rising anger in the Philippines over a huge corruption scandal has forced out two ministers from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s cabinet, testing his administration’s efforts to restore public trust and investor confidence.

The revamp underscores Marcos’s determination to press ahead with his corruption crackdown, even as allegations touch his own allies. It also reflects growing pressure on the president from the graft claims linked to flood-mitigation projects in one of the world’s most typhoon-prone countries.