Bulacan residents wade through floods to protest flood-control corruption

MANILA, Philippines — Around 500 residents, farmers and fisherfolk in Bulacan on Monday waded through floodwaters to protest corruption in “flood-control projects.” They are also opposing the reclamation initiative that reportedly “worsened” the flooding in the province. The flooding in Bulacan—known as one of the most flood-prone areas in the country—as well as in other