Anti-corruption protesters gathered at the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City Saturday morning to demonstrate against โalleged irregularities in flood controlโ projects. Members of the group Bayan began assembling โoutside the โขNational Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, located at the corner of EDSA and Ortigasโ Avenue, accordingโฃ toโ a report by Mark Makalalad for Superโ Radyo dzBB.
Theโฃ protest was initially slated to begin at 8:30 a.m., but was delayed to allow for the arrival of additional participants. Bayan plans to march to the People Power Monument โon White Plains Avenue at 9:30 a.m.โฃ
Protesters โขallege that funds earmarked for public projects and servicesโ are being diverted for personal gain by corrupt politiciansโฃ and government contractors.
Authorities have deployed policeโข officers to the area to maintain security during the exhibition. – RF, GMAโค Integrated News