Thousands march in Philippines, demanding Marcos resign over fraud scandal

Claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr took kickbacks from infrastructure projects cause outrage in the Philippines.

Tens of thousands of people have marched in the Philippine capital, Manila, demanding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s resignation over a corruption scandal linked to government spending on flood-control infrastructure.

The rally, organised by the Kilusang Bayan Kontra-Kurakot or the People’s Movement Against Corruption (KBKK), began at the Luneta National Park in Manila on Sunday, with protesters marching on to the presidential palace.