Students walked out of classes and gathered in a park, chanting slogans during an anti-corruption protest in the Philippines.

The demonstration, organised by student councils and youth groups, criticised what they described as government negligence, focusing particularly on corruption linked to flood control projects.

The walkout began at 12 pm on November 18 at Benguet State University's Gate 2 and at Saint Louis University (SLU) Maryheights Campus in Baguio City, where participants held assemblies.

By 2 pm, scholars marched to the University of the Philippines Baguio MK Plaza, then to the University of the Cordilleras, the University of Baguio, and the SLU Main Campus Grounds at 3:30 pm, before concluding with a central programme at Malcolm Square at 5 pm.

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.