Sunday’s demonstration in Manila to coincide with anniversary of 1972 martial law declaration as president backs rally in bid to placate anger

Sunday’s demonstration in Manila to coincide with anniversary of 1972 martial law declaration as president backs rally in bid to placate anger

Filipinos condemned the corruption in sham projects as an estimated US$2 billion in funds went down the drain.

Thousands protest corruption scandal in Manila, demanding accountability from officials involved in flood-control project kickbacks.

Migliaia di manifestanti nella capitale filippina Manila esprimono indignazione per uno scandalo di corruzione che coinvolge legislatori, funzionari e imprenditori che avrebbero…

President Marcos said in July there were anomalies in 9,855 flood-control projects worth more than $9.5 bn.

epa12394362 A protester covered with mud joins a protest rally in Manila, Philippines, 21 September 2025. The demonstrators protested the uncovered corruption on government flood…

MANILA: Thousands of Filipinos rallied across main Philippine cities on Sunday to protest a growing scandal over fake flood-control projects believed to have cost taxpayers…

Dozens of police officers injured as anger explodes over billions allegedly spent on bogus relief projects

Tensions boil over and arrests made as 50,000 people take part in ‘trillion-peso march’ against alleged £25bn misappropriation of taxes