The Inter-Religious Leaders Council for National Transformation (IRLCNT) has announced a faith-based rally on June 28, 2026 at the People Power Monument in Edsa, Quezon City, aimed at reminding the government that Filipinos deserve a better future. The event, dubbed the "White Ribbon March," is the fourth edition of the people's action against corruption, spurred by the anomalous flood control scandal.
Call for System Change
In a statement, the inter-faith organization said that while some arrests have been made and they appreciate efforts to uphold the law, they are calling for system change, not half measures. "We insist on justice that is consistent and complete because corruption breeds faster when justice is half-cooked. Therefore, we call on the government to eradicate corruption at its root, or it will continue to spread," the IRLCNT said.
The group expressed hope that Filipinos of different faiths will participate in the mass action against corruption, similar to the three "Trillion Peso March" events held on September 21, November 30, and February 25. "We invite all: religious organizations, civil society organizations, non-government organizations, educational associations, and farm workers' organizations to join and rally with us. Let us pray unceasingly. We may call God in different names, but we all know there is one God—the source of justice and mercy," the IRLCNT added.
CBCP Endorses the March
Heeding the call, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the Filipino faithful on Monday, June 22, 2026, to participate in the forthcoming White Ribbon March. In a Pastoral Message, CBCP President Archbishop Gilbert Garcera said they are calling on the Catholic faithful to lend their support in the fight against corruption, injustice, and the erosion of public trust.
"On June 28, various religious groups will hold the White Ribbon March at the Edsa People Power Monument as a faith-based and non-partisan call for truth, accountability, justice, and righteousness in public life," Garcera said. "Those who, guided by their conscience and local circumstances, wish to participate in this peaceful gathering may do so prayerfully and respectfully," he added.
Holy Mass on June 28
The prelate also urged the faithful to participate in the celebration of the Holy Mass on Sunday, June 28. "The power of the Eucharist renews hearts and transforms lives, thus enabling us to become instruments of justice, reconciliation, and hope," said Garcera.
