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

Clergy and religious along with lay Catholic faithful came out in droves at an anti-corruption rally in the Philippines capital of Manila Sept. 21 that drew tens of thousands of protesters.

The Philippine Navy’s newest warship recently arrived at Subic Bay, marking the latest development in Manila’s military modernization efforts amid tensions in the South China Sea. The future BRP Diego Silang (FFG 07) – named after a Philippine revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial forces – was welcomed last week to Subic Bay.

The protests in Manila and across the Philippines on Sunday were triggered by anger over corruption linked to flood control projects.

Anxious Filipino parents braved the rain outside Manila's police headquarters Monday, after more than 200 people -- including dozens of children -- were arrested in clashes that erupted during weekend anti-corruption demonstrations.

Most flood control projects, road and other infrastructure projects built in a Philippine province near the capital in the last six years were substandard or overpriced to compensate for huge kickbacks given to congressmen and senators,

Tens of thousands rallied in Manila on Sunday against alleged corruption in billions of taxpayer funds lost to “ghost” flood-control projects now under investigation by the Senate and House of Representatives.

THE government has approved the release of P1.64 billion for the 2023 performance-based bonuses (PBB) of officials and personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Army in recognition of their service to the nation,

Over the 110,000 qualified members of the Philippines Army will receive their 2023 performance-based bonuses in recognition of their invaluable service of defending the country, according to Malacañang.