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 control projects under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's administration. (ANSA)

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