US EditionPhilippine police arrest 17 for hurling rocks as thousands peacefully protest corruption
Protests follow revelations of over 545 billion pesos lost to corruption in flood-control projects, with authorities arresting more than 200 people including minors amid clashes.
- Seventeen individuals were arrested by the Philippine National Police for throwing stones and setting tires on fire during a protest against corruption in Mendiola, Manila.
- Approximately 18,000 people participated in peaceful protests elsewhere in Manila, expressing outrage over a corruption scandal involving flood-control projects.
- The Philippine police urged the public to remain calm and avoid violence, asserting that those engaged in vandalism would be held accountable under the law.
- Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David described the corruption as 'horrible' and stated that the purpose of the protests is to 'strengthen our democracy.
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Philippine protest arrests leave parents seeking answers
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.
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Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines have protested against corruption in state-funded projects, which affect the vital protection of floods.
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