Reference News Network September 21 report - According to the Associated Press, on September 21, thousands of protesters took to the streets of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, expressing outrage over a corruption scandal involving legislators, officials, and businessmen. These individuals are suspected of obtaining large kickbacks from flood control projects.
The report said that the police and army were on high alert to prevent any violent incidents. Thousands of police were deployed to a historically significant park in Manila and near a democratic monument on EDSA, the capital's main thoroughfare. Organizers hoped to attract a group of protesters at these locations.
The embassies of the United States and Australia issued travel warnings, urging their citizens to stay away from the protests for safety reasons.
According to AFP, for precautionary measures, the Philippine military has entered a "red alert" state.
According to Philippine media reports, the Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives, Martin Romualdez, announced his resignation on September 17 due to his involvement in the corruption scandal. Romualdez is the cousin of President Marcos, and he and several legislators are accused of misusing funds in flood control infrastructure projects. (Translated by Tu Qi)
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