1. Public demonstrations demanding transparency and accountability in the government's flood control projects are escalating in Manila, Philippines.
2. Two ministers, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, have resigned over allegations of corruption related to the flood control projects.
3. The government is currently investigating these allegations, which involve large-scale corruption, with suspicions of kickbacks among public officials, lawmakers, and private contractors potentially totaling 2 billion dollars since 2023.