Thousands trooped to the EDSA People Power Monument on Sunday, Sept. 21, in protest against the multi-trillion-peso flood control scandal, which organizers described as one of the biggest corruption controversies in recent years. According to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), the crowd was...
Several protesters clashed with riot police officers of the Manila Police District (MPD) near the Mendiola Peace Arch in Mendiola, Manila, as they tried to breach the police barricade going to Malacañang Palace on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21. After an intense scuffle on Ayala Bridge earlier,...
Motorists were advised to avoid White Plains Drive in Quezon City, which has become impassable since Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21, as protesters filled the road during the mass demonstration calling for accountability over alleged irregularities in flood control projects at the EDSA People Power...
More than 30 police officers and a radio reporter were hurt after young protesters wearing black masks and balaclavas tried to provoke riot police officers of the Manila Police District (MPD) near Ayala Bridge in Manila by throwing rocks at them, setting a container van on fire, and breaching the...
“Bahain ng galit ang mga buwayang kurakot!” (Let our anger engulf the corrupt!) This was one of the chants of more than 500 protesters who marched from Malolos City Cathedral to the Mini Forest Children’s Park inside the Bulacan Provincial Capitol compound on Sunday, Sept. 21. The protest...
Pateros Mayor Gerald German threw his support to the anti-corruption rallies being held on Sept. 21 in different parts of the country, including Luneta and the People Power Monument. The rallies aim to denounce the alleged anomalous flood control projects and other forms of corruption in the...
Hundreds of demonstrators trooped to Mendiola in Manila to air their frustration over the widespread corruption in government offices, particularly in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Sunday, Sept. 21. Despite the scorching sun and intense heat, 52-year-old Jun Zuaño and his...
Various groups gathered on Sunday, Sept. 21, to protest against corruption at the EDSA People Power Monument in White Plains, Quezon City. The program began with opening statements from Rep. Kaka Bag-ao and youth leader Elijah Canlas. “Masaya ako makakita ng maraming kabataan dito ngayon at...
The local government of Pasig on Saturday, Sept. 20, launched a prototype floating park concept to create new and sustainable open spaces for everyone, especially children and elders in the city. Mayor Vico Sotto said the initiative is part of the city’s entry to the 2025 Bloomberg Mayors...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso reminded city government personnel of their mission to serve the people and ensure their safety as mass protests against corruption in parts of Manila commenced on Sunday, Sept. 21. "Ang bilin ko lang, simple: tayo ay tutulong. Basta tayo, bilang...
A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly setting his neighbor’s house on fire in Rodriguez, Rizal, on Friday, Sept. 19. According to the Rodriguez Municipal Police Station (MPS), the suspect, identified as “Michael,” was arrested after a complaint was filed by the daughter of the owner of...
An unidentified man 's body was found floating in a river in Barangay 128, Tondo, Manila, on Thursday, Sept. 18, local officials reported. Barangay 128 Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) officer Ging Rubia said they received a report from concerned residents about a cadaver found in...
