Thousands of Filipinos took to the streets across the nation on Sunday, November 30, 2025, during Bonifacio Day celebrations to express their mounting fury over severe government corruption in flood control projects.
Nationwide Outrage Over Stolen Funds
The massive demonstration, dubbed the "Trillion Peso March," served as a powerful mechanism to amplify public voices, clearly reflecting the sky-high anger surrounding the corruption scandal in flood control infrastructure.
At the heart of the protest was the enormous amount of public money stolen by government officials from flood control budgets. This corruption has had deadly consequences, with numerous lives lost when nature unleashed its fury through severe flooding in various parts of the country.
The damage could have been prevented or minimized if the allocated funds had been properly used for their intended purpose of flood prevention infrastructure.
Political Figures Join Public Demands
The protest gained significant moral and political weight with the presence of former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, Senator Kiko Pangilinan, and other government officials who stood alongside demonstrators.
The most immediate and substantial impact of this widespread protest has been the direct elevation of the corruption issue to national governance levels, making it impossible for those in power to ignore public demands.
Through this massive demonstration, the call for the return of stolen funds to the people is guaranteed to reach national government ears, serving as a crucial barometer of public trust and sentiment.
Beyond Temporary Anger: Lasting Consequences
The Trillion Peso March represents more than just a temporary outburst of collective public anger. Its profound effect lies in the restoration of people's sovereignty, forcing the government to recognize that public funds are sacred.
When corruption consumes these funds, severe damage inevitably follows, particularly affecting ordinary citizens who bear the brunt of neglected infrastructure.
Protest organizers emphasized that if possible, demonstrations would occur daily until justice is served for victims of severe flooding caused by corruption in flood control projects.
The true and lasting impact of this widespread protest will be measured by the concrete steps taken by those in power to eradicate severe government corruption.
The ball is now in the court of authorities, who carry the heavy responsibility of delivering justice to flood victims. If proven guilty parties are punished, regardless of their government position or social status, the stain of corruption might gradually be removed from the government.
