On Sunday, tens of thousands of Filipinos took to the streets to protest a sprawling corruption scandal involving allegedly fraudulent flood-control infrastructure projects. Protesters gathered in Manila along the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), a historically significant site for past uprisings, hoisting flags, wearing white ribbons, and braving heat and rain. In one section, priests held mass; in another, students and activists called for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to resign.
Violence broke out near the presidential palace, where a group of masked protesters clashed with police. AFP reported that 72 people were arrested, including 20 minors, and at least 39 officers were injured. Police had to resort to tear gas and water cannons to disperse stone-throwing protesters, AP reported. A trailer was set on fire, and glass panels were shattered. Authorities closed schools in response to the violence.
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