Thousands join anti-corruption protests across Northern Luzon
ANGELES CITY, Philippines — Thousands of residents across Northern Luzon staged anti-corruption protests on Sunday, November 30, joining coordinated rallies in Angeles City, Pampanga; Baguio City and Narvacan, Ilocos Sur.
About 2,000 people gathered at the Nepo Complex in Angeles City before marching to the intersection of Henson and Valdez streets, where they held a short program led by Kilusan Kontra Kurakot Pampanga (KKK), a coalition of youth groups, workers, civic organizations and business sector representatives.
KKK convenor Liza Ocampo-Pulido urged authorities to investigate the alleged infrastructure scandal and other spending issues.
“We want a fair and complete investigation and the punishment of all those responsible, no matter who they are,” she said.
Pulido added that corruption harms the poor the most because it takes resources away from basic services.
Other speakers included student leaders Sophia Manuel and Marga Gomentong, church leader Rev. Jerome Salen, businessman Dr. Gerry Lugtu, LGBTQA advocate Hannah Pineda and representatives of fraternities and sororities. They all called for honesty in government and stronger efforts to stop corruption.
In Baguio City, around 1,500 students, workers and church groups marched along Session Road before holding a program at Malcolm Square.
Speakers also expressed anger over what they called long-standing corruption and lack of accountability.
In Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, about 800 residents and youth groups gathered to protest the lack of oversight of public funds. They urged clearer safeguards to prevent misuse of government budgets.*
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