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Around 6,000 Kapampangans, including representatives from farmers', workers', and youth groups, protested against government corruption and failed flood control projects on Thursday (Sept. 18).
The rallyists, organized by Concerned Citizens of Pampanga (CCP) and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Central Luzon (BAYAN-CL), demanded an end to corrupt practices in public works, specifically highlighting issues with flood control measures.
Some protesters specifically targeted former Pampanga Third District representative Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales, whose family firm was responsible for a failed flood control structure in Arayat.
Protesters threw mud at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) office in San Fernando City, Pampanga, to symbolize alleged "dirty dealings."
The protesters cited several failed and questionable projects, including the Candating Flood Control Project in Arayat (P273 million) and the P254-million Arayat Riverbank Project, which collapsed four years after completion.
BAYAN-CL stated that public funds were squandered on these projects, putting people's lives at risk and denying funds from essential services.
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