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90,000 Protest Infrastructure Corruption on Bonifacio's Birthday

12/6/2025

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On November 30, 2025, over 90,000 people protested in the Philippines against a $2 billion infrastructure corruption scandal.
The protests coincided with the birthday of national hero Andrés Bonifacio.
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David led a Mass at the EDSA People Power Monument and urged accountability and democracy.
The protests underscored public distrust in officials, especially over flood-control projects with losses.
Activists vowed to continue demanding justice and transparency.

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Story summary

On November 30, 2025, over 90,000 people protested in the Philippines against a $2 billion infrastructure corruption scandal.
The protests coincided with the birthday of national hero Andrés Bonifacio.
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David led a Mass at the EDSA People Power Monument and urged accountability and democracy.
The protests underscored public distrust in officials, especially over flood-control projects with losses.
Activists vowed to continue demanding justice and transparency.