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Thousands of protesters in the Philippines on Sunday, including the Roman Catholic church clergy, called for the resignation of the country’s President and the prosecution of high-level officials over a corruption scandal tied to flood-control infrastructure.
Mainstream opposition groups and the Catholic Church held another march along EDSA Avenue, calling for the resignation of Duterte, the mayor of Davao City, while awaiting more evidence to come out against Bongbong Marcos, the President of the Philippines. Organized by the People’s Movement Against Corruption (KBKK) in the country’s capital, Manila, the demonstration called for accountability over the “Trillion-Peso” scandal, demanded sweeping political reforms, and condemned what protesters considered a pattern of impunity regarding corruption on major public infrastructure projects.
According to Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, protests calling for transparency, accountability, and reform must continue across the country. He called the protests a “peaceful revolution” that is a work in progress. David noted that the country’s legislators must pass reforms against political dynasties, which he called one of the “most malignant forms of cancer” in the country. David added that “[d]emocracy cannot function fully until these tumors, especially political dynasties, are removed.”
The “Trillion-Peso” scandal gained prominence in the summer of 2025 after the spread of allegations that billions of pesos intended for flood-control projects were diverted to high-level politicians and contractors. According to the accusations, many projects were overpriced and poorly built using funds from the national budget. Several high-ranking officials have resigned and been arrested, but President Marcos has denied any wrongdoing and involvement in “ghost projects.”
In September 2025, tens of thousands of protesters staged a rally against corruption at Rizal Park in Manila, with segments of the demonstration turning into violent clashes with the police and hundreds of people being arrested.
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Mainstream opposition groups and the Catholic Church held another march along EDSA Avenue, calling for the resignation of Duterte, the mayor of Davao City, while awaiting more evidence to come out against Bongbong Marcos, the President of the Philippines. Organized by the People’s Movement Against Corruption (KBKK) in the country’s capital, Manila, the demonstration called for accountability over the “Trillion-Peso” scandal, demanded sweeping political reforms, and condemned what protesters considered a pattern of impunity regarding corruption on major public infrastructure projects.
According to Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, protests calling for transparency, accountability, and reform must continue across the country. He called the protests a “peaceful revolution” that is a work in progress. David noted that the country’s legislators must pass reforms against political dynasties, which he called one of the “most malignant forms of cancer” in the country. David added that “[d]emocracy cannot function fully until these tumors, especially political dynasties, are removed.”
The “Trillion-Peso” scandal gained prominence in the summer of 2025 after the spread of allegations that billions of pesos intended for flood-control projects were diverted to high-level politicians and contractors. According to the accusations, many projects were overpriced and poorly built using funds from the national budget. Several high-ranking officials have resigned and been arrested, but President Marcos has denied any wrongdoing and involvement in “ghost projects.”
In September 2025, tens of thousands of protesters staged a rally against corruption at Rizal Park in Manila, with segments of the demonstration turning into violent clashes with the police and hundreds of people being arrested.
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