Thousands of anti-graft protesters take to streets of Philippines capital for second day

MANILA: Tens of thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Manila for a second straight day on Monday, pressing their demands for accountability over alleged corruption in flood-mitigation projects. The protest, which started on Sunday and drew over 600,000 people, will run until Tuesday. It is organized by Iglesia Ni Cristo, a 2-million-strong church known for bloc voting, which mobilized members nationwide. Many in Sunday’s crowd expressed frustration at what they described as ineffective inquiries into irregularities in major infrastructure projects.

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