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Filipinos Protest Corruption Amid Flood Crisis and Harassment

9/21/2025

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Residents Combat Corruption

Public works employees in the Philippines can now forgo uniforms due to harassment linked to corruption allegations against engineers.
Extreme weather and poor urban planning worsen flooding, prompting residents like Rhens Rafael Galang to sell innovative rain gear on TikTok.
Galang criticizes misallocated flood control funds.
The Discaya couple faces backlash for their luxury lifestyle amid scrutiny of their past kickbacks to lawmakers, who deny the claims.
Protests against the couple reflect public outrage over corruption and inadequate flood infrastructure.

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Protesters Demand Accountability

The "Trillion Peso March" protest is scheduled for September 21 in Manila, fueled by outrage over corruption in flood control projects, with Greenpeace estimating $17.6 billion misappropriated in 2023.
This protest marks the anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos' martial law declaration in 1972, highlighting ongoing discontent with government corruption.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed support for the protesters, acknowledging their frustrations.
Speaker of the House Martin Romualdez resigned to facilitate an independent investigation into infrastructure issues.
Nearly 30 lawmakers face allegations of cash payments linked to construction firms, leading to demands for accountability.

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Residents Combat Corruption

Public works employees in the Philippines can now forgo uniforms due to harassment linked to corruption allegations against engineers.
Extreme weather and poor urban planning worsen flooding, prompting residents like Rhens Rafael Galang to sell innovative rain gear on TikTok.
Galang criticizes misallocated flood control funds.
The Discaya couple faces backlash for their luxury lifestyle amid scrutiny of their past kickbacks to lawmakers, who deny the claims.
Protests against the couple reflect public outrage over corruption and inadequate flood infrastructure.

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