Tens of thousands took to the streets of Manila as the Iglesia Ni Cristo organized a massive three-day anti-corruption rally demanding accountability in the multibillion-peso flood-control scandal. Police estimate that over 27,000 INC members gathered at Rizal Park, while other groups staged parallel protests at the People Power Monument and Quezon City.
The scandal, which implicates powerful lawmakers and top officials, reveals that many flood-defense projects were either substandard or never built, with construction firms allegedly paying kickbacks for lucrative contracts. Authorities deployed thousands of security personnel after a previous September 21 protest turned violent, injuring more than 100 officers.
With the Philippines reeling from deadly typhoons that killed over 259 people this month, public outrage has intensified. President Marcos has vowed that graft suspects will be jailed by Christmas as 37 suspects, 86 company executives, and nine officials now face criminal complaints.
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