Youth groups and students from various universities in Manila converge at Mendiola on Friday afternoon to protest against corruption.
University groups from Intramuros, Taft Avenue, University Belt, and Katipunan demanded accountability from the government in relation to the alleged misuse of public funds, particularly on the flood control project anomalies nationwide.
They chanted, ‘Ikulong na ‘yan, mga kurakot,’ the same calls made from the series of anti-corruption protest by multi-sectoral groups since early September this year.
Universities have organized their very own rallies and academic walkouts in the past few weeks, voicing out the same demands.
In late August, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed that only 15 out of over 2000 contractors were awarded P100 billion in Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) flood-control projects.
In investigations held by the House and Senate, testimonies by contractors linked DPWH officials, members of the House, and senators in the alleged anomalies.
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) was formed by Marcos in the middle of September, where witnesses and personalities named during the House and Senate probes were invited.
However, the proceedings of ICI remain closed to the public.