What was the name of the anti-corruption social movement and rally in August 2013 that gathered hundreds of thousands at Luneta Park to protest Priority Development Assistance Fund abuses?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. the Million People March
- Step 1: The Million People March at Luneta was the first of a series of protests in the Philippines calling for the total abolition of the Pork Barrel fund, which were triggered by public anger over the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam. Answer: the Million People March. Why not the others: None of these fit: The EDSA III Rally; The Dilaw Movement; The Black Friday National Protest against corruption.
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