Key Points:

• On September 21, 2025, tens of thousands of Filipinos took to the streets in outrage over one of the country’s biggest corruption scandals in decades .
• At the center: nearly 10,000 flood-control projects worth ₱545 billion ($9.5B), many of which were substandard or fake .
• Mass protests erupted across Manila, leading to clashes, arrests, and resignations of top leaders .
• Watch: Massive protests grip Philippines after billions vanish in scam