Violent protests erupt over corruption in Philippines | ABC NEWS

Dozens of protesters have been arrested during violent clashes with police in the Philippine capital of Manila. Demonstrators took to the streets to protest against corruption after two senators were implicated in the misappropriation of government funding for flood control. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says he respects the people’s freedom of expression but urges people to peacefully demonstrate. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-22/protesters-in-philippines-rally-against-corruption/105800512 ABC NEWS provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC NEWS, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC NEWS content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC NEWS In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC NEWS on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC NEWS on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC NEWS on X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/abcnews Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel