23/10/2025
๐ต๐ญ ๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐๐พ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐จ ๐ง๐ค๐จ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐ฃ
Thousands of Filipinos gathered at what is dubbed as the "Trillion Peso March" to protest against the largest corruption in Philippine's history, with reports indicating that over โฑ1.9 trillion (US$33 billion) was spent over the past 15 years. Half of which are allegedly lost to CORRUPTION.
Prostesters gathered at Rizal Park in Manila and Edsa People Power Monument on September 21. Both the venue and time coincide with the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law made by BBM's father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., who was a dictator back in the early 1970s to mid-1980s. This makes the march more than just a protest, but a symbolic battle of Filipinos against corruption.
President Bongbong Marcos responded to these protests, stating, "If I weren't president, I might be out on the streets with them." This statement was met with criticism from the public for its passive response to a crisis that demanded transparency.
As Filipinos, we must demand more than just words. We must demand action and accountability against ghost projects, broken promises, and corruption that steals from our future. It's our right as citizens to a proper government.
โ๏ธWhat's next? ๐ฑ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. โ
โ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐: Support the cause and voice out your opinions online.
๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Spread awareness about the immense corruption occurring in our country through social media or by engaging in peaceful anti-corruption protests.
๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐: Now's the time to demand change for the better part of our future. Let the government know!
Sources:
1.) Sy Cua et al. (2025, September 21). More than 30,000 seen joining anti-corruption rallies on Sept. 21. The Manila Times. https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/09/21/news/more-than-30000-seen-joining-anti-corruption-rallies-on-sept-21/2187693
2.) Thousands protest in Philippines over massive corruption scandal. (2025, September 21). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/thousands-protest-in-philippines-over-massive-corruption-scandal/article70076528.ece
3.) Esmaquel II, P. R. (2025, September 12). Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luneta-people-power-monument-protests-september-21-2025/