# Philippines politics: Thousands rally in Manila against corruption and national issues

https://mins.news/en/video/67536

- CNA, 2026-09-21 14:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM27rbaR7YM

> Thousands gathered in Manila to mark the start of martial law in 1972 under then-President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Although it ended more than eight years later, the rallies revive grievances over corruption and what organizers describe as repression of civil rights.