Why plunder Is Trending Today?

Gold worth $70 million has been stolen by M23 rebels from a mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a local company. In political news, former Philippine President Duterte and Senator Go, along with two of their relatives, are facing plunder charges filed by the Ombudsman. Additionally, Senator Trillanes has filed plunder complaints against Duterte, Go, and two of their relatives over infrastructure contracts.

Senator Trillanes has filed a plunder complaint against former President Duterte and Senator Bong Go, alleging that they awarded contracts worth P7-B to Go's family firms. The complaint also includes charges of graft. Meanwhile, former Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Mayor Chavit Singson has been accused of plunder and graft by the Ombudsman over land deals, which he has denied.