tirsdag 16. september 2025

After Indonesia, Nepal — is the Philippines next to erupt?

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday said police would not stop a nationwide protest planned for this Sunday, while vowing to investigate alleged massive corruption in state infrastructure projects. Filipinos have been glued to their television sets in recent days as both houses of Congress probed graft allegations tied to state-funded flood control projects.

The news has coincided with the monsoon season, which has put many parts of the capital, Manila, and nearby suburbs under water. The deluge has embarrassed Marcos, who last year boasted about the completion of many flood-control projects.