Philippines: Protests erupt over flood control fraud | NYGazet

Organizers estimated that around 130,000 turned out in Manila alone to protest alleged corruption over flood control projects. The protests were largely peaceful but police arrested 17 people after clashes.

Thousands of people in the Philippines took to the streets on Sunday to protest alleged corruption over bogus or substandard flood control projects. Organizers estimated the turnout at around 130,000 people in the capital city of Manila alone, where ... [1547 chars]