Protesters turned mobs assaulted police officers with stones and anything they could get their hands on, police say. The clashes erupted Sunday when tens of thousands of demonstrators took to Manila’s streets to denounce corruption. The Department of Health says one unidentified person died from a stab wound and was among 48 people taken to a medical center. Of those injured, 46 were protesters and two were police officers, according to the National Capital Regional Police. police say 224 people, including at least 48 minors, have been arrested.
Source: OCCRP, 2025-09-30; https://www.occrp.org/en/news/one-dead-hundreds-arrested-in-philippine-anticorruption-protests