Philippines Erupts in Mass Protests Over Multi-Billion Dollar Flood Control Fraud
Philippines Erupts in Mass Protests Over Multi-Billion Dollar Flood Control Fraud Massive anti-corruption protests have swept across the Philippines, with an estimated 130,000 people converging in Manila alone this past Sunday to voice outrage over a multi-billion dollar flood control fraud scandal. Demonstrators gathered at iconic sites like Luneta Park and the EDSA People Power Monument, demanding accountability for alleged bogus and substandard projects. The widespread public anger stems from revelations that billions of dollars earmarked for crucial flood control…