Anti-corruption protesters were seen throwing police equipment into a canal in the Philippines.

Footage shows demonstrators tossing bulletproof vests and other gear into dirty water near the Mendiola Peace Arch in Manila on September 21.

Most of the crowd wore masks covering part of their faces before running to the opposite side of the street as officers advanced.

Thousands of outraged activists had gathered at the EDSA People Power Monument on September 21 for the so-called 'Trillion Peso March', a massive rally calling for accountability and transparency in government amid growing public anger over corruption scandals.

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

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 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 stole 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.