Jonathan Frederic De Santos

Members of civil society coalitions, youth, and anti-corruption groups hold a protest at the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City on September 21, 2025, to condemn systemic corruption in the country. The groups demand accountability from the government for the alleged widespread corruption and call for mass-oriented solutions to the crises plaguing the nation. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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<p>MANILA — Progressive coalition Tindig Pilipinas expects more than 30,000 to join its third “Trillion Peso March” on February 25, which will also be a commemoration of EDSA People Power.</p><p>The gathering is among a series of protests calling for stronger action against corruption in flood control projects.</p><p>Tindig Pilipinas Co-convenor Francis “Kiko” Aquino Dee said the event, themed “Tayo ang People Power Laban sa Korapsyon at Dinastiya,” will begin at 8 a.m. with a prayer march from the EDSA Shrine in Pasig.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/13/pnp-to-deploy-over-11-000-cops-for-3rd-trillion-peso-march-1532">PNP to deploy over 11,000 cops for 3rd &#x27;Trillion Peso March&#x27;<br/></a></div><p>Dee said the decision to hold a third march was made collectively by Tindig Pilipinas and its partners that include Catholic Church groups, “labor unions, and civil society groups.”</p><p>He noted that while the government had promised that “big fish” would be jailed by mid-December, there have been few developments since then.</p><p>Former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has been charged and arrested over a flood control project in Bulacan.</p><p>Sens. Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva are also facing preliminary investigations on preliminary raps.</p><p>“Mabuting hakbang ito na may big fish na makukulong pero kulang pa rin,” Dee remarked. “May big fish, to be honest progress ‘yan. Pero kulang pa rin po.”</p><p>Dee also raised concern that some allegedly linked to flood control anomalies seem to be evading accountability due to their proximity to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>PUSH FOR BILLS ON INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATING BODY</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Among the march’s key demands is the passage of legislation for a body that would have more power to investigate corruption than the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, which is seen to be winding down operations.</p><p>“Kailangan natin ng isang malinaw na batas na nagtatakda ng kanyang mandato at magbibigay ng kapangyarihan na hindi nakatali sa Malacañang para maimbestigahan din nila ‘yung presidente kung sakaling involved nga siya dito sa isyu o hindi,” he explained.</p><p>The ICI has remained recommendatory and has forwarded its finding to the Office of the Ombudsman for further action.</p><p>Dee added that Filipinos should see People Power as a &quot;space&quot; and not just a moment in history.</p><p>“Espasyo siya na pwedeng gamitin ng kahit sinong may malakas na damdamin tungkol sa mga nangyayari dito sa ating bansa… lalo na sa gobyerno,” he said.</p><p>(It is a space that anyone with strong feelings about what is happening in the country, especially with government, can use)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/11/trillion-peso-march-organizers-encourage-public-to-take-part-in-40th-people-power-anniversary-1609">Trillion Peso March organizers encourage public to take part in 40th People Power anniversary<br/></a></div><p>The main program will start at the People Power Monument at noon.</p><p>Activities at the monument will run from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. Mass at the EDSA Shrine to be led by Archbishop Soc Villegas.</p><p>Caritas Philippines will hold a concert at 8 p.m., marking the hour closest to the time in 1986 that the country ousted the Marcos Sr. dictatorship.</p>

<p>Tindig Pilipinas Co-convenor Francis “Kiko” Aquino Dee said that while the government had promised that “big fish” would be jailed by mid-December, there have been few developments since then.</p>

Tindig Pilipinas Co-convenor Francis “Kiko” Aquino Dee said that while the government had promised that “big fish” would be jailed by mid-December, there have been few developments since then.

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'Trillion Peso March' organizers expect 30,000 at February 25 protest

Mon Rodelas,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 15, 2026 11:53 AM PHT

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Updated February 15, 2026 12:12 PM PHT

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