Thousands rally in Philippines over corruption scandal
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What’s prompting growing anticorruption protests in the Philippines?
Sunday’s protest is part of a three-day rally organised by the Philippine sect Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ). The show of force on Sunday by the influential religious bloc, popularly referred to by its acronym INC, is a complete reversal from its support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, whom it endorsed in the 2022 presidential race.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says many of at least 37 powerful senators, members of Congress and wealthy businesspeople implicated in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control
Rising anger in the Philippines over a huge corruption scandal has forced out two ministers from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s cabinet, testing his administration’s efforts to restore public trust and investor confidence.
Economic growth in the Philippines remains on a solid trajectory, but the government has struggled in recent years to reduce its budget deficit.
The mega church holds political clout as it’s known for endorsing candidates and voting as a bloc during elections. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Rep. Kiko Barzaga dances with bold flair. In the grand masquerade of Philippine politics, where seriousness often wears a clown nose and solemnity moves to tren
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In the Philippines, a mega-church turns its back against President Marcos
From November 16 to 17, hundreds of thousands of INC members poured into the Philippine capital, demanding transparency and accountability over allegedly anomalous flood control projects in the disaster-prone country.
Few things in Philippine politics have aged more poorly than Article 2, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution, which decrees that the state “shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.
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