The Philippine president has encouraged the public to express their outrage over massive corruption that has plagued flood-control projects in one of Asia’s most typhoon-prone countries but says street protests should be peaceful.

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.

Thousands took to the streets across the Philippines on Sunday to express outrage over alleged corruption in bogus and sub-standard government flood-control projects worth billions of dollars, with violence erupting in the capital,

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.

Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III was sworn in as Senate President, replacing Chiz Escudero in a smooth, unopposed leadership transition. MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III returned as

Prominent journalists from around the world have joined Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio coalition in signing an unprecedented joint letter to Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

Thousands of Filipinos took to the streets across the Philippines on Sunday to express outrage over alleged corruption in bogus and sub-standard government flood-control projects worth billions of dollars.

The Philippines’ probe into the misuse of public funds for flood control projects could uncover trillions of pesos in losses, according to Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, highlighting the extent of corruption that has fanned public outrage in the disaster-prone nation.

Ten out of 10.” That is how FIVB president Fabio Azevedo ranked the Philippines’ hosting of the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship.