Organizers of the September 21 protest are preparing a massive demonstration on November 30, Bonifacio Day, to demand accountability over alleged corruption in government flood control projects.
In a radio interview, Bagong Alyansa Makabayan (BAYAN) President Renato Reyes said the September 21 protest was only the beginning, noting that the November 30 demonstration is expected to be larger and more assertive.
“Kapag sinabi nating lahat ng sangkot, dapat managot, mula ‘yan sa tuktok [hanggang] sa mga alipores nila,” he said.
(When we say everyone involved must be held accountable, that means from those at the top down to their subordinates.)
In a Facebook post on Friday, November 7, the Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot issued an advisory urging the public to gather at Luneta and demand accountability for those involved in corruption.
“Mula Luneta hanggang sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao, igiit na lahat ng sangkot sa korapsyon ay dapat managot,” the post read.
(From Luneta to various parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, let us demand that everyone involved in corruption be held accountable.)
Beyond demanding accountability for those implicated in the flood control corruption scandal, protesters will also push for a full investigation of the proposed 2026 national budget.
According to the BAYAN Coalition, the November 30 rally is expected to gather around 100,000 attendees.
