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Philippine defense and military chiefs reject call to defect from Marcos over flood control uproar

Philippine defense and military chiefs reject call to defect from Marcos over flood control uproar

The Philippine defense and military chiefs have rejected a call for the country’s armed forces to withdraw support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Allegations of massive corruption in flood control projects have implicated several congressmen and public works officials and sparked pockets of street protests

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