22/09/2025
๐๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ | A Nation In Rage
The anti-corruption protest in Luneta, "Baha sa Luneta: Aksyon Laban sa Korapsyon," along with the afternoon rally, dubbed "The Trillion Peso March," clearly shows just how fed up and enraged Filipinos have become with the widespread corruption in the country. Activists and ordinary citizens filled the streets to protest the stolen multibillion-peso, the ghost projects of politicians and contractors, and the betrayal of public trust. Citizens were united, free from political colors, to fight for a more honest and accountable future.
These rallies are not just symbolic protests; they reflect the growing anger among Filipinos who see the slow rotting of our country. The misuse of public funds has created a system where everyone feels the impact. Taxpayers are the victims because their hard-earned money is stolen or misused by corrupt politicians. This is not just about politics; it was about how our country is being run.
The Philippines is not poor; rather, it has been exploited and plundered.
For years, billions of pesos in public funds have disappeared, disguised as infrastructure, disaster response, and development projects. The latest scandal involving the flood control fund is just one of many such cases. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto revealed that from 2023 to 2025, the Philippines lost between โฑ42.3 billion and โฑ118.5 billion due to anomalies in flood control projects. These include ghost projects, non-existent works, and poor-quality construction. In fact, only 40% of the flood control budget is actually used for implementation; the remainder is kickback and corruption.
This issue goes far beyond the missing funds; it directly impacts the lives of the Filipino people and carries significant consequences for their futures. The billions stolen from the flood control fund could have been used for schools, healthcare, and disaster mitigationโresources that are urgently needed. Instead, it disappeared into the pockets of those who view the nation's finances as their personal bank.
When corruption is exposed, the response remains predictable: denials, blame-shifting, and Senate hearings designed solely to divert public attention. In the end, no one is held accountable, and the cycle continues. Politicians deliver scripted speeches, promising investigations and reforms, but nothing ever changes. Even when individuals are arrested or trials take place, these often serve merely as a faรงadeโa sacrificial scapegoat to appease the public.
After years of empty promises and corrupt leadership, Filipinos have reached their breaking point. The recent rally is no longer just a call for reform; it has become a full demand for accountability. โJail the corrupt!โ reads one sign carried by thousands who marched in pursuit of justice. As former lawmaker Teddy Casiรฑo stated, โWe are no longer asking for change; we are demanding it. The system is broken, and it must be fixed.โ
History clearly shows that when peaceful protests are disregarded and a corrupt system refuses to reform itself, people will inevitably take more drastic actions. This is a critical warning, not a call for violence. The government must stop pretending to serve the people and start demonstrating it through tangible actions. As Vice Ganda powerfully stated, โWe (Filipinos) are your employers!โ Superficial responses are no longer acceptable. The time for real action is now, and the people will accept nothing less. ๐ฆ๐ผ, ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐, ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐?
