In his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA 2026), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reports on government actions involving allegations tied to flood control projects, including the charges and detention of ranking officials and contractors. He also says the Office of the Ombudsman is expected to file multiple cases against Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, his cousin and former House Speaker and Leyte representative. According to Marcos, the Ombudsman has indicated that case filings against Romualdez will be forthcoming. Marcos further emphasizes that he acts as president of the nation rather than on behalf of family members, addressing the political and legal implications of the expected charges. The outlets’ accounts align on the timing and substance of Marcos’s statements: he cites ongoing legal steps related to flood control allegations and highlights the Ombudsman’s planned action against Romualdez during the SONA. The reporting does not provide additional details on the specific charges, the timeline for filing, or the legal basis beyond the Ombudsman’s announcement referenced by Marcos.