Various civil society groups, sectoral organizations, and faith-based groups held a unity meeting over the weekend to finalize plans for the Trillion Peso March II on Nov. 30, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio.
The initiative was led by the One Negros Ecumenical Council, whose members agreed to form a broad alliance called “Taumbayan Ayaw sa Magnanakaw at Abusado Network Alliance” or TAMA NA.
The coalition said former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co’s testimony implicating top government officials reinforces suspicions of organized and systematic corruption in flood control and infrastructure budgets.
Lawyer Renecito Novero of the Council of Concerned Citizens PH said Co’s motives or timing are irrelevant because the testimony highlights the persistence of corruption “from top to bottom.”
He added that Co’s revelations undermine President Marcos Jr.’s denials and portray him as directly responsible for approving budget insertions involving billions in public funds.
