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Over 2,500 join run vs corruption
More than 2,500 participants joined a fun run at UP Diliman to protest alleged corruption in flood control and infrastructure projects.
The "Run for Accountability: Takbo Laban sa Korapsyon" aimed to foster accountability and transparency, especially following revelations of "ghost" projects.
Organizers highlighted the public's collective desire for accountability and expressed anger over the alleged irregularities in government projects, stating that the turnout shows the strength of people's unity against corruption.
Progressive group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) stated that threats of a lawsuit would not deter activists from holding massive protests over anomalous flood control projects.
Bayan secretary general Raymond Palatino asserted that the outrage expressed by protesters is justified because graft-ridden projects have wasted public funds and caused casualties.
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More than 30 business groups have condemned what they describe as "excessive corruption" in government infrastructure projects, particularly those related to flood control.
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