Philippines on fire: anti-corruption protests

• Prize
  Shortlist
• Photographer
  Daniel Ceng - Anadolu Agency, Turkey
• Date of Photograph
  Several months between 2025-2026
• Category
  Asia
• Studio
  Anadolu Agency
• Website
  http://danielceng.com
• Instagram
  @danielcsycsy

Since September 2025, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest nationwide corruption in flood-control projects, demanding accountability, transparency, and better governance.

They followed reports of alleged corruption involving officials and lawmakers—a scandal said to have inked to the tragic deaths of hundreds during floods and massive property losses.

The fallout has plunged the Southeast Asian country into months of political instability, marked by both peaceful gatherings and violent clashes in Metro Manila.

Investigations into such allegations are underway.

Currently, Daniel is a photojournalist at Anadolu Agency.