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Students and youth groups walk out of classes as part of the Black Friday protest at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City on Friday, September 12, 2025, to denounce corruption in government projects. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

Students and youth groups walk out of classes as part of the Black Friday protest at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City on Friday, September 12, 2025, to denounce alleged corruption in government projects. Protesters also demanded a higher education budget amid massive cuts and stalled infrastructure under the Marcos Jr. administration.
The group cited the ₱21-billion deficit faced by state universities, pointing to unfinished facilities such as the College of Arts and Letters Faculty Center, Main Library, Abelardo Hall, and the Student Union Building as evidence of systemic neglect. Protest leaders stressed that underfunding threatens access to quality education and worsens conditions for thousands of students nationwide.
Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175783504499120250912-up-anti-corruption-walkout-MT20.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">Students and youth groups walk out of classes as part of the Black Friday protest at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City on Friday, September 12, 2025, to denounce corruption in government projects. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines has placed all of its units under &quot;red alert&quot; status amid protests related to the flood control controversy.</p><p>The status has been in place since Friday &quot;as a precautionary measure in view of the protest actions in Metro Manila,&quot; the AFP said in a statement, noting that it should not be viewed as a cause for alarm.</p><p>It explained that declaring the red alert status is just part of its &quot;standard security protocols&quot; to ensure it can support the Philippine National Police to keep peace and order.</p><p>Several <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/4/protesters-hurl-mud-mark-magnanakaw-on-discaya-compound-in-pasig-1247">small protests have erupted since earlier this month</a> to condemn the alleged corruption in billions of pesos worth of flood control projects.</p><p>The anti-corruption demonstrations have grown in recent weeks and are expected to expand in the coming days, as calls to fill Luneta Park in Manila on September 21 spread on social media.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/13/13-rallies-recorded-in-metro-manila-during-black-friday-protests-pnp-0853">13 rallies recorded in Metro Manila during Black Friday protests: PNP</a></div><p>The AFP in the statement reminded individuals who will join rallies &quot;to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law in the expression of their views.&quot;</p><p>It said that while it respects the right of every Filipino to peaceful assembly, it &quot;will not allow any individual or group to exploit the situation to sow violence, division, or instability.&quot;</p><p>&quot;The AFP stands firm in its duty to preserve peace, protect democratic institutions, and ensure the safety and security of our people,&quot; the AFP said. </p><p>On Saturday, the Palace <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/13/palace-supports-sept-21-protests-vs-corruption-but-1646">expressed support for the upcoming September 21 protests</a> and hoped that the event would not be used to call for the government&#x27;s destabilization.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/11/a-timeline-of-the-philippine-flood-control-scandal-0600?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzCnlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6cUJmZm1HU3lBNnRlaWZFAR7gDVPOWTbAHsIzH6koMr54JoWjjmZIIlU3mbzBuH0EMhrnbPa4ukECtirVkg_aem_6-iaY2Y7Nzn1hI4pdWuqdg">A timeline of the Philippine flood control scandal</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>WATCH:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LhwNbpMQcE0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The red alert status has been in place since Friday "as a precautionary measure in view of the protest actions in Metro Manila," the AFP said in a statement, noting that it should not be viewed as a cause for alarm.</p>

The red alert status has been in place since Friday "as a precautionary measure in view of the protest actions in Metro Manila," the AFP said in a statement, noting that it should not be viewed as a cause for alarm.

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AFP on 'red alert' amid protests against flood control corruption

Rowegie Abanto,

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Published September 14, 2025 03:42 PM PHT

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Updated September 14, 2025 06:25 PM PHT

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