MANILA (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Manila for a second straight day on Monday, pressing their demands for accountability over alleged corruption in flood-mitigation projects.

The protest, which started on Sunday and drew over 600,000 people, will run until Tuesday. It is organised by Iglesia Ni Cristo, a 2-million-strong church known for bloc voting, which mobilised members nationwide.

Many in Sunday’s crowd expressed frustration at what they described as ineffective inquiries into irregularities in major infrastructure projects.

“We are calling for the government to carry out a real, sincere, investigation and not cover up for anyone who are involved in this anomaly,” said 60-year-old Freddie Beley.

The scandal has widened since Philippine Pre

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