Thousands Rally in Manila Against Philippine Corruption Scandal
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Thousands protested in Manila demanding corrupt officials be jailed over a scandal involving collusion in flood projects, slowing the economy. Catholic leaders called for a moral reset.
Thousands of protesters gathered in Manila to call for the jailing of corrupt officials, following a government corruption scandal. The scandal, which involves allegations of collusion between government officials and contractors to pilfer billions of pesos for flood mitigation projects, has slowed economic growth and soured investor sentiment. Catholic clergy and civil society groups participated in the rally, with Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David calling for a "moral and spiritual reset" for the Philippines.
