Protesters in the Philippines have taken to the streets, demanding accountability over alleged corruption in flood-control projects. Congressional hearings have heard testimonies from former officials and contractors, pointing fingers at politicians and public works authorities. Investigations uncovered multimillion-dollar “ghost projects” that failed to prevent catastrophic flooding in July.
Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila.
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