US EditionTens of thousands rally in Manila over corruption scandal that implicates top Philippine officials
Iglesia Ni Cristo mobilized about 650,000 members in Manila demanding accountability for flood-control corruption involving lawmakers and officials amid recent deadly typhoons.
- On Sunday, Iglesia ni Cristo opened a three-day rally at Manila's Quirino Grandstand, where Manila PIO estimated 130,000 attendees by 3 p.m.
- Investigations show the scandal centres on faulty or non-existent flood-control projects, with the Department of Finance estimating losses of 118.5 billion pesos in recent months.
- Police estimated 27,000 Iglesia ni Cristo members gathered in Rizal Park before noon, while the Philippine National Police and military deployed 15,000 officers and thousands of personnel on full alert.
- Manila city government suspended classes on Monday, November 17 due to three-day gatherings, while the Filipino economy slowed last quarter as state spending and consumption fell.
- Two typhoons that killed at least 259 people this month sharpened anger, while investigations implicate Martin Romualdez, Chiz Escudero and Senator Bong Go, raising political stakes.
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