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Thousands of anti-corruption protesters in Manila say Marcos must resign
Tens of thousands of anti-corruption protesters in the Philippines call for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to resign.
Published On 30 Nov 2025
From: 101 East
The human cost of the Philippines’ flood-control corruption scandal
101 East investigates rampant alleged corruption in flood-control projects in one of Asia’s most typhoon-prone countries
Published On 29 Nov 2025
Zelenskyy’s top aide resigns after search by anticorruption investigators
Ukrainian president says chief of staff Andriy Yermak has submitted his resignation amid wide-scale corruption inquiry.
Peruvian ex-President Martin Vizcarra sentenced to 14 years in prison
Vizcarra, a leader in the Peru First party, was found guilty of leading a corruption scheme when he was a governor.
Philippine President Marcos says seven arrested over corruption scandal
Arrests come amid outrage over ‘ghost’ flood control projects estimated to have cost the Philippines $2bn.
From: NewsFeed
US Congress approves release of Epstein files – what happens next?
The US Congress has approved a bill requiring the Justice Department to release all unclassified files Jeffrey Epstein.
Published On 19 Nov 2025
Philippines ministers resign as flood scandal reaches presidential palace
Ministers implicated in scandal involving misused and stolen funds earmarked for anti-flooding infrastructure.
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Philippine President Marcos rejects sister’s accusation of chronic drug use
Philippine president faces accusation of chronic drug use amid a major corruption scandal over flood-control projects.
From: Inside Story
What will be the fallout from Ukraine’s worsening corruption scandal?
Several ministers have resigned in the wake of a $100m corruption investigation.
Published On 16 Nov 2025
‘Enormous evil’: Thousands rally in the Philippines over corruption scandal
Protests come amid widespread anger over billions of pesos spent on substandard flood control projects.
