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The assembly seems to be the largest because President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In July, he said some governmental flood projects became a source of commissions. Corruption has long been a problem in Southeast Asia, but the claim that it concerned state programs that wanted to alleviate floods in one of the nations susceptible to disasters in the world have hit a chord with many citizens.
“Although there are people suffering from storms and floods, those who are allegedly involved in corruption who boast their rich lifestyle on social media,” said Francis Aquino Dee, one of the protest leaders.
The Philippine financial markets were not affected by charges of corruption and public stir, even if it can change if the riots are intensified. This month, Peso was largely stable against the dollar, while the Benchmark Index in the country increased by almost 2%in the same period.
The organizers claim that more than 30,000 people are expected to join the gathering near the capital in the capital, on the site of a predominantly non -violent revolution in 1986, which overthrew the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, the father of the current leader.
In other parts of Manila, over 20,000 people have come together, the local government said. There are also simultaneous protests in other places across the country. According to local media reports, according to local media, a diverse group of people joined.
President Marcos said he supported protests, but warned that the enforcement of the right would act if the demonstration became violent. According to the police, Sunday demonstrations have been Mírová.
Protests come at the time of growing unrest throughout the region. Demonstrations in Indonesia over the benefits for politicians after the death of a 21 -year -old taxi driver for motorcycles in Jakarta quickly changed violent. Nepal was hit by deadly protests this month, led mainly by teenagers and young adults who forced the country’s highest leadership to resign.
This month, the Philippine President created an independent body that would determine how much it was stolen from state cash registers for flood control projects. Hundreds of bank accounts are frozen and Marcos’ cousin resigned as a spokesman for the House of Representatives in the middle of the accusation that it could be associated with projects with grafts. Denied any unlawful conduct.
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