Philippine police have arrested 49 people suspected of attacking officers in violent clashes near the president palace

Thousands of Filipinos joined marches in Manila and other areas of the country on Sunday, protesting against what organizers say is widespread corruption within the government.

The anti-corruption protests, which took place across Manila and other cities, are the largest to take place since the “Million People March” in 2013.

President Marcos was expected to address the UN General Assembly as part of the Philippines' bid for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has put ghost projects in the country in the spotlight, sparking public anger over corruption. But a video viewed 2.5 million times does not show protesters attacking the owner of construction firms implicated in the scandal.

More than 200 people have been arrested following clashes between police and masked protesters at an anticorruption demonstration in the Philippine capital, Manila.

Among other things, they allege Duterte instructed and authorized "violent acts including murder to be committed against alleged criminals, including alleged drug dealers and users."