Students protested outside a government office in the Philippines amid allegations of corruption involving public officials.

Footage shows demonstrators gathered outside the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) office in Malolos, Bulacan, on Thursday, September 11.

The activists, led by the Katipunan Student Movement, condemned widespread corruption in the country's flood control projects.

Police officers were seen blocking the entrance of the building, standing guard with riot shields.

The group said in a statement: 'This is no longer the time for silence or concealment. Those responsible must be identified and held accountable.'

The protests followed revelations by construction contractor Sarah Discaya, who told the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee last week that she owns 28 luxury vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Maybach, Bentley, and Mercedes G63.

She denied involvement in so-called 'ghost projects' and said she began securing contracts from the DPWH in 2012. She also revealed she owns nine construction firms.

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr has ordered a full audit of the DPWH flood control initiatives, along with lifestyle checks on officials and public disclosure of projects.

The directive came after reports of corruption, ghost projects, and disproportionate contract awards linked to flood control programmes since 2022.

Local media reported that more than 6,000 flood control projects worth 350 billion PHP (approximately 4.9 billion GBP) lacked essential details, raising concerns over transparency in government infrastructure spending.

At least 15 contractors are now under investigation after cornering a combined 545 billion PHP (approximately 7.63 billion GBP) program budget.