Several student groups under the Youth Rage Against Corruption Alliance marched on Monday, Nov. 17, to call for an end to corruption and to demand the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. The students began their march at the University of Santo Tomas...
Around 1,000 individuals from various progressive youth groups and student organizations trooped to Mendiola, Manila to protest widespread corruption in the country, particularly the flood control project scandal that allegedly involves top officials of the national government. The Manila Police...
Students from several universities and colleges in Manila will walk out from their classes to join a mass demonstration in Mendiola on Oct. 17, against the rampant corruption in the government as well as the "snail-paced" investigations being conducted against individuals and agencies allegedly...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered officials of the Mendiola Consortium Schools which is comprised of St. Jude Catholic School, Centro Escolar University, San Beda University, and La Consolacion College, to conduct random earthquake drills to ensure their readiness in times of...
Protesters under 15 years old who were caught during the violent demonstration in Manila on Sept. 21 are not criminally liable but they are still subject to government intervention, according to the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) More than 20 protesters, 14 years old and below,...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) found an ally in Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., who challenged the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday, Sept. 23, to take the place of civil disturbance management (CDM) personnel during protests so they could...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. criticized militant groups involved in the Mendiola protest that turned violent on Sunday, Sept. 21, saying they cannot be trusted to act responsibly within the country’s democratic systems. Teodoro’s remarks came after Bagong...
A flag from a popular anime stood out from the sea of placards and Philippine flags during the anti-corruption demonstrations in various parts of Manila on Sunday, Sept. 21. The same flag, bearing the image of a skull wearing a yellow and red-colored straw hat from the manga and anime "One Piece"...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday, Sept. 22, urged the public to remain calm and respect democratic institutions following the massive anti-corruption protests over the weekend, where isolated incidents of violence were reported. Teodoro, in a radio...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso vowed to go after the unruly and violent rioters who destroyed government properties and hurt policemen during the conduct of anti-corruption rallies in parts of Manila on Sunday, Sept. 21. During his inspection in Mendiola, Manila on Sunday,...
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that the group clad in black who caused unrest in Mendiola and at Ayala Bridge in Manila were not genuine protesters but paid troublemakers. Castro said this amid ongoing anti-corruption protests across the country on Sunday, Sept. 21, the...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso directed the Manila Police District (MPD) to strictly enforce curfew hours for minors in the nation’s capital following a slew of violence that erupted in parts of the city during the conduct of anti-corruption rallies on Sunday, Sept. 21....