Pork Barrel Protest Grips the Philippines
In the biggest outpouring of public anger since People Power II drove former Philippine President Joseph Estrada from power in 2001, tens of thousands of Filipinos filled Manila's Rizal Park Monday to protest what has become known as the "Pork Barrel" scandal.
The product of an Internet campaign that sought to draw a "million man march" to central Manila…
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