Around 300,000 individuals gathered at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila for the second leg of the three-day anti-corruption rally of the religious sector Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC). READ: LIVE UPDATES: INC,

Sunday’s protest is part of a three-day rally organised by the Philippine sect Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ). The show of force on Sunday by the influential religious bloc, popularly referred to by its acronym INC, is a complete reversal from its support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, whom it endorsed in the 2022 presidential race.

More than 200,000 protesters turned out on Monday for the second day of an anti-graft rally in the Philippines, part of a wave of demonstrations since August demanding accountability for suspected corruption in flood-control projects.

Slamming into the Philippines as a super typhoon, Fung-wong brought floods, landslides, power outages, killed at least six people and displaced more than 1.4 million.

Mass protests led by Iglesia Ni Cristo erupt over alleged corruption in flood-control projects in the Philippines, pressuring President Marcos to deliver real accountability as frustration grows over stalled inquiries and fading public trust.

Leading Philippine business organizations, including FINEX, MBC and PCCI, reaffirm their commitment to the economy and their confidence in the country's strong long-term fundamentals despite recent political uncertainty and Cabinet resignations.

“While Typhoon Uwan has exited our landmass, it will continue to bring rains to Luzon, and our operations to help local government units and their constituents continue,” he said, adding that there was “still danger” in certain areas.

The Philippines seeks to repeat against winless Maldives today in the penultimate game of the Qualifiers in Male and boost its stock in the race for the lone ticket to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.