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Palace: Marcos Jr. 'monitoring' rallies from Malacañang
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is in Malacañang monitoring events as rallies demanding transparency and accountability in government commenced on Sunday, November 16.
An estimated 45,000 mostly Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members gathered at the Quirino Grandstand for a "Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy" denouncing alleged large-scale corruption.
A separate rally is also underway at the People Power Monument in Quezon City, organized by the United People's Initiative (UPI), a group of retired military officers.
The UPI urged President Marcos Jr. to take immediate and decisive steps to restore confidence in the Office of the President.
They stated that corruption allegations, now including Marcos Jr., are too serious to dismiss, too detailed to ignore, and too consequential to leave unanswered.
The former officers are demanding a full investigation into issues raised by former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co and for the President to order the immediate release of all documents related to budget allocations and fund flows.
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Thousands of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members are expected to gather at the Quirino Grandstand from November 16 to 18 for a three-day event called a "Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy."
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Malacañang expressed skepticism that the upcoming three-day protest by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) would incite public outrage against the Marcos administration, despite accusations from former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co.
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The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) and several other groups are holding rallies starting Sunday, November 16, 2025, to protest corruption and demand better governance.
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The Quezon City local government and the United People's Initiative (UPI) finalized preparations for an anti-corruption rally scheduled for Sunday, November 16 at the People Power Monument.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) deployed over 16,000 officers to ensure the safety and orderliness of three days of anti-corruption rallies in Manila and Quezon City.
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