Teachers protest nationwide demanding reforms amid corruption scandal

Filipino teachers marked World Teachers' Day with protests, demanding reforms and accountability amid a corruption scandal.

Protests were held nationwide, with teachers in Manila marching to Mendiola, calling for a higher education budget and better wages.

The Alliance for Concerned Teachers (ACT) organized a satirical event in Metro Manila to highlight government's perceived poor offers to the education sector.

Teachers' grievances include heavy workloads, low salaries, subject cuts, and alleged militarization of schools.

ACT Chairperson Vladimer Quetua criticized the government's alleged corrupt practices in infrastructure projects and fund mismanagement, stating teachers and students receive no benefits from this 'rotten system'.

Teachers expressed frustration over billions allegedly lost to kickbacks, pork barrel, and confidential funds, contrasting with the meager support for education.