Groups unite for Trillion Peso March Against Corruption

Various groups are uniting for the Trillion Peso March Against Corruption on September 21 to demand justice and accountability for alleged corruption, particularly in flood control projects.

UP Cebu Chancellor Leo Malagar described the alleged corruption as "nationwide theft," citing unfinished flood control projects declared completed.

Foreign buyers are concerned about corruption in government projects, according to the Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines (FOBAP), as headlines about corruption reach them and raise questions about the safety of ordering from the Philippines.

Exporters are hoping the government takes decisive action against corruption in public works, emphasizing the need for an outright solution.

The Archdiocese of Manila urged the public to pray, discern, and engage in non-violent actions against corruption, calling the recent rallies a "moral conviction" and an act of "rightful obligation."

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has filed a graft complaint against 20 agency officials and four contractors over anomalous flood control projects.

The Anti-Money Laundering Council is investigating the casino activities of DPWH officials linked to these anomalous projects.