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MANILA — Various groups are demanding government agencies immediately prosecute all those involved in the flood control corruption issue.They also called on the public to join the second &quot;Trillion Peso March&quot; on November 30, 2025 to denounce corruption in the country.The groups, led by the Simbahan at Komunidad Laban sa Katiwalian (SIKLAB), said the Ombudsman must file all appropriate charges immediately as recommended by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).The groups also want the assets of those involved in the controversy frozen immediately.“Dapat huwag na paabutin ng Pasko. Dapat agad agad. Yung November 30 na pagkitakita sa EDSA, para sa atin countdown po yun, dapat bago magkitakita sa EDSA, may nakulong na at dapat meron cases filed na,” said Akbayan president Rafaela David.(This case should not take until Christmas. It should be now. For us, the November 30 rally on EDSA will be a countdown... even before that day, people should be in jail and cases should have been filed)<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/6/group-vows-louder-anti-corruption-protests-on-nov-30-1709">Group vows &#x27;louder&#x27; anti-corruption protests on Nov. 30</a></div>“What’s extraordinary at this moment is the rage of the people. They&#x27;ve had enough.. Hindi titigil ang mamamayan hanggat walang nakukulong (The people will not stop until the corrupt are jailed),” added Jean Enriquez of Kalipunan ng Kilusang Masa.The groups also want the Ombudsman and the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives to suspend all those implicated by the ICI.They said these lawmakers must not spend one day more in their position which may give influence to others.“May panawagan kami ng immediate suspension for example ng (We are calling for the immediate suspension of, for example,) legislators, senators and congressman,’ said Sylvia Estrada Claudio of Tindig Pilipinas.Pete Pinlac of the Makati Employees Against Corruption added these would be &quot;preventive measures&quot; to keep the allegedly corrupt from meddling with the case.“Pag ang manggagawa kinakasuhan, suspindo muna siya, hindi sya nakakapasok.”(Orrdinary employees are suspended while they are facing cases) <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/17/students-in-metro-manila-stage-walkout-mass-protest-vs-corruption-1606">Students in Metro Manila stage walkout, mass protest vs corruption</a></div>The groups also hope the Ombudsman to investigate the confidential and intelligence funds of Vice President Sara Duterte.They announced that they will hold a series of protests this month of November ending with the &quot;Trillion Peso March&quot; on November 30.A &quot;White Friday protest&quot; is scheduled at the EDSA Shrine on November 7,  a &quot;White Ribbon Walk vs Corruption&quot; will be held in Makati on November 14. There will also be a Student Action against Corruption on November 17, and another protest on the Centennial Celebration of Christ the Servant King on November 23.<div> </div>

Various groups demand the Ombudsman to act faster on the flood control probe and to suspend all lawmakers implicated by ICI so that the process will be faster.

Various groups demand the Ombudsman to act faster on the flood control probe and to suspend all lawmakers implicated by ICI so that the process will be faster.

‘Huwag na paabutin ng Pasko’: Groups want jail time for flood control thieves

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‘Huwag na paabutin ng Pasko’: Groups want jail time for flood control thieves

Jekki Pascual,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 05, 2025 05:47 PM PHT

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Updated November 08, 2025 02:36 PM PHT

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