Catholic faithful rallied against government corruption while attending Holy Mass at Manila Cathedral on Sunday.

The peaceful march took place as part of the wider 'Trillion Peso March', a nationwide protest demanding transparency and accountability in government amid growing public outrage over corruption scandals.

Thousands of demonstrators had earlier gathered at the EDSA People Power Monument on September 21 for the massive rally.

The crowd included civil society groups, youth organisations, religious leaders, lawmakers, and even some of the country's top taxpaying celebrities.

Footage shows members of the church holding a large banner bearing the words of the Catholic Seventh Commandment, 'You shall not steal'.

The demonstration descended into disorder when a group - allegedly composed of teenagers - ran riot and attacked a hotel along Recto Avenue in Manila.

Aside from damaging the lobby, the mob allegedly looted several items from inside the building.

Reports said the group targeted the hotel after an armed individual fired at the crowd and sought refuge inside the premises.

National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Police Brigadier General Anthony Aberin, denied that any firearms were discharged by the police. He claimed the sounds were caused by firecrackers set off by protesters during the rally.

One of the organisers, Jean Enriquez, said: 'One of the goals of the gathering is to give a voice to people who are deeply angered by rampant corruption.'

Local media reported that 113 individuals were arrested for offences including throwing rocks, damaging property, and burning tyres. At least 93 police officers were injured during the unrest, while one male protester reportedly died after being stabbed.

Similar protests erupted across the country as outrage mounted over anomalous flood control projects in the perennially storm-battered nation.

They 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.

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.

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr - himself the son of a dictator who was found to have stolen some 10 billion USD from the country - has since ordered a probe into the anomalous projects, as well as lifestyle checks on government officials.

Even the mother of the current President, Imelda Marcos, is best known for her sprawling collection of designer shoes that were amassed while her husband was in power.