Police officers detain a protester during a protest denouncing what they call corruption linked to flood control projects, in Manila on Sept 21, 2025. - Reuters
MANILA: Police in the Philippine capital arrested more than 200 people during clashes with masked protesters that erupted on a day of largely peaceful anti-corruption demonstrations, a spokesperson said Monday (Sept 22).
At least 88 minors were among the initial count of 216 taken into custody Sunday as police deployed water cannons and deafening sirens against crowds of mostly young, rock-throwing protesters.
