Corruption scandal sinks South Korea’s funding for Philippine bridges as conservationists hail dolphin reprieve

Published on September 19, 2025

South Korea freezes aid for ‘dolphin-killer’ inter-island bridges project amid Philippine flood-control corruption scandal – a move activists hail as both a win for transparency and endangered marine life.

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