Thousands gathered again in Manila streets, calling for accountability in flood-mitigation corruption allegedly implicating key officials and contractors.
Accusations of substandard infrastructure projects have shaken investor confidence, with the controversy rippling through the economy, coinciding with slowed public spending causing a four-year economic low.
President Marcos, addressing the transparency crisis, has initiated a commission to pursue those behind the flawed projects, promising justice by Christmas.

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