2025 September 4–20 Protesters converged at the headquarters of
Curlee and Sarah Discaya's St. Gerrard Construction General Contractor and Development Corporation in
Pasig. The protesters vandalized the headquarter's gate. According to
Jonila Castro, one of the protesters, “We chose to come here to one of the companies of the so-called ‘Flood Control Queen and King,’ the Discayas, to show and bring the people's anger against thieves.” In front of the DPWH main office along
Bonifacio Drive, protesters, including those from youth group
Anakbayan threw rotten vegetables and smelly water at the gate, which the
Manila Police District Philippine National Police (PNP) tried to defend using their shields. A
Takbo Laban sa Korapsyon (Run Against Corruption)
fun run was done at the
University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman) as a protest against corruption where more than 1,000 people participated. They condemned President
Bongbong Marcos as the original
nepo baby. Organized by the
UP Diliman University Student Council (UPD USC), Chairperson Joaquin "Waks" Buenaflor said that they organized the event to unite the people against corruption especially amidst the flood control projects controversy. Series of walkouts were staged by student governments and national-democratic mass organizations such as
League of Filipino Students (LFS) also among various campuses.
September 13 On September 13, several groups marched from the
EDSA Shrine in
Ortigas Center up to the
People Power Monument on
EDSA to protest the alleged corruption in nationwide flood control projects.
September 14 Over 500 people took part in the Marikina City leg of Takbo Laban sa Korapsyon to protest corruption in government infrastructure projects.
Sarah Elago of
Gabriela Women's Party joined the run. On the same day, 150 cyclists from Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines and other groups joined the #KontrakTOUR Bike Protest Against Corruption from Quezon City Hall to Luneta Park in Manila.
September 18 Students from
Bulacan State University staged a campus "walkout" on September 18 to protest alleged corruption in government projects. The activity was joined by around 300 participants, including students, faculty members, youth organizations, and representatives from marginalized sections. Transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (
Piston) staged a nationwide strike to protest corruption, explaining how floods result in a loss of livelihood and additional expenses for jeepney drivers and their families.
September 19 Over 7,000 students joined in the
UP Los Baños walkout on September 19. This was considered as the biggest protest inside the university in history. Before the protest, local colleges held their separate protests before merging. UP Student Regent Dexter Clemente joined the protest.
September 20 Local residents of
Hagonoy, Bulacan, held a protest on high tide water that engulfed many areas in the town and in the towns plaza to protest the failed flood control projects in the town. In
Baguio City, a city-wide walkout was staged by students of
Saint Louis University where it was participated by local chapters of Anakbayan,
Bahaghari, Innabuyog-
Gabriela Youth,
Kabataan Partylist, and
National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP). Students wore black and chanted "
Marcos singilin, Duterte panagutin!" (Charge Marcos, hold Duterte accountable!). They said that “accountability must extend to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as he himself signed the budget that enabled these corrupt schemes; he bears primary responsibility.” The protest was staged as a build-up for the September 21 protests.
September 21 and
Makabayan leaders near Mendiola.A series of mass demonstrations around the country were held on Sunday, September 21. The date of the rally, September 21, coincides with the anniversary of the
imposition of
martial law by President
Ferdinand Marcos Sr. in 1972, a symbolic choice for groups emphasizing democratic rights and government accountability. The largest protests were held in
Metro Manila: the
Baha sa Luneta in
Rizal Park, and the
Trillion Peso March in the
EDSA Shrine. Organizers described the two rallies as complementary and encouraged participation in either or both protests. Bayan chairperson
Teodoro Casiño warned against "vested interests" calling for the removal of Marcos and Duterte, while
Akbayan representative
Perci Cendaña noted that Marcos' resignation may benefit Duterte. In response,
Anakbayan National Chairperson Mhing Gomez said that there must be no compromises—more than the removal of both Marcos and Duterte, it is the system that must be changed. Several government officials have expressed support for the protests. President Marcos expressed his support for the protests, stating that he understands their anger and would likely join them if he were not president. Vice President Duterte, who flew to visit
OFW communities in Japan, also voiced her support for the protests, calling on the government to listen. During the rallies, Duterte supporters who were gathered near Gate 4 of
Camp Aguinaldo had a brief scuffle with other protesters attending the Trillion Peso March. Brawner denied their proposal, citing the military's allegiance to the constitution. Protesters gathered at the Luneta Park on Sunday in a program lead by the group Taumbayan Ayaw sa Magnanakaw at Abusado Network Alliance (), or TAMA NA. The number of protesters swelled to about 100,000.
EDSA Shrine Led by Tindig Pilipinas, Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines, Clergy for Good Governance, and other religious groups, protesters gathered at the
EDSA Shrine to conduct the Trillion Peso March demonstration. The number of protesters were about 70,000. In Cebu City, dozens of protesters, primarily students and youth, gathered at Fuente Osmeña Circle at 8:30 a.m. PST before marching along
Osmeña Boulevard. The rally lasted for about two hours. A separate rally was held by pro-Duterte protesters at
Plaza Independencia, calling for President Marcos' resignation. In
Davao City, pro-Duterte groups roasted 100 cows as an "offering to the heavens" against corruption in a prayer rally organized by Vice President Duterte.
Laoag,
Tuguegarao,
San Fernando,
Olongapo,
Baguio,
Pangasinan,
Dumaguete,
Cagayan de Oro, and
Butuan. In Baguio City, more than 5,000 protested composed of youth, church, and workers' groups. Those who spoke included
Joanna Cariño of the
Cordillera People's Alliance and public health worker Beth Solang who called out the government amidst unfinished healthcare facilities, understaffed healthcare systems, and underpaid healthcare workers.
Violent demonstrations along Mendiola Street, Recto Avenue and Ayala Boulevard While protests nationwide were relatively peaceful, violent demonstrations occurred along
Mendiola Street,
Recto Avenue and
Ayala Boulevard in
Manila. Police reported that protesters in Mendiola threw improvised incendiary devices, including
Molotov cocktails, which injured at least 39 officers. Alongside these confrontations, media also reported scattered incidents of property damage such as burning tires and barricades during face-offs between security forces and demonstrators. A group of protesters in masks violently demonstrated along Recto Avenue by setting fires in the middle of the street, hurling stones, human waste, and objects at police officers, and attacking several nearby establishments including ransacking a
Sogo Hotel branch. Reports vary on testimonies regarding small explosions heard during confrontations between the authorities and rallyists in Mendiola. The SWAT team eventually resorted to sporadically opening fire, resulting in the death of Eric Saber. Some of them even helped the Sogo Hotel employees beat up a minor. None of the initial police officers assigned to crowd control held firearms, while a
SWAT team later arrived carrying firearms and was seen using tear gas by eyewitnesses. Supporters of
Rodrigo Duterte were reported to have attempted a march from their protest venue in
Liwasang Bonifacio to Mendiola, intending to move their rally to nearby
Malacañang Palace and call for President Marcos' resignation, but halted their march due to the rioters along Recto. Seventeen individuals were arrested for throwing rocks at riot police and igniting barricade tires, as reported by local authorities. Less than an hour later, police deployed a water cannon against another group of masked protesters. Some officers retaliated by throwing rocks back at the demonstrators. Manila Mayor
Isko Moreno stated that police officers were injured during the confrontations and are currently receiving medical care. a spinal injury caused by the bullet wound was later confirmed by forensic pathologist
Raquel Fortun. Saber was soon brought to the JRRMMC, but died two days later from pneumonia as a result of his gunshot wound. The MPD reported arrests at various locations: 51 at
Ayala Bridge (38 adults, 13 minors), 21 at Mendiola (14 adults, 7 minors), and 41 at Recto (13 adults, 28 minors). Among the injured police, eight had lacerations, with nine hospitalized for observation and one possibly needing admission for a nasal fracture, according to police. The NUPL also said that police made several detainees beat up other detainees, while some detainees were being forced to give false confessions. The violent demonstrations were estimated to have resulted in in damage to both public infrastructure and private property. The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines described the mass arrests and violent dispersal as human rights violations. Karapatan stated on September 22 that detainees were not given food and water, with many of them injured and had no place to lie down. Police allegedly took bites out of hamburgers that lawyers brought for the children in detention. Karapatan said that police officers could be held liable under the Philippine Anti-Torture Act. Public Interest Law Center and Sentro para sa Tunay na Repormang Agraryo said that those arrested had bruises, fractures, and other signs of torture, and that some minors were coerced to beat other minors. Injured protesters who were arrested were not given medical treatment. The police subsequently issued subpoenas to student leaders as part of its investigation on the Mendiola protests, where police used sonic weapons, tear gas, and water cannons against protesters and passersby. Student council leaders and university officials condemned the police for issuing subpoenas and harassing students. The NUPL said the subpoenas aim to threaten people to prevent them from exercising their right to free expression, peaceful assembly and redress of grievances". There were journalists who were assaulted or prevented from covering the September 21 protests. The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines and the Presidential Task Force on Media Security protested these attacks against journalists.
Commission on Human Rights said it will probe reports of harassment against journalists and the use of police force on protesters. Journalist
Manuel Mogato remarked that the violence along the areas was an isolated incident among the peaceful nationwide demonstrations, noting that both protesters and police authorities were markedly more restrained than during the dictatorial presidency of
Ferdinand Marcos in the 1970s and 1980s. In October 2025, human rights advocates and families of those arrested organized Alyansa laban sa Korapsyon at Brutalidad ng Pulis (AKAB) to support victims of
police brutality and to protest government corruption.
Overseas Smaller gatherings were also held in cities outside the Philippines in solidarity with the September 21 protests including in
Sydney and
Melbourne,
Australia.
September 22 On September 22, it was reported that schools were closed and a curfew was declared for minors. The
Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) released a statement supporting the protests, and connected the political unrest to recent protests in Indonesia, Nepal, and Kenya. Loved ones and members of progressive groups such as Kalikasan launched a protest in front of the MPD Headquarters in order to condemn police response on September 21, for the release of the detained, and to continuously condemn corruption.
September 23 Hundreds of students walked out at the
Ateneo de Davao University in protest against corruption. University president Fr. Karel San Juan spoke at the mobilization.
September 26 Black Friday protests were held by the
Concerned Artists of the Philippines along the MRT Station, Cubao, Quezon City and by the students of the
Notre Dame of Marbel University from Alunan Avenue to South Cotabato Sports Complex,
Koronadal City.
September 27 The civil society group Tindig Paombong organized a protest in
Paombong, Bulacan, to raise concerns over alleged corruption and the quality of flood control projects in the town, which residents claimed had contributed worsening flood in their communities. Issues related to Paombong's water supply largely provided by
PrimeWater, a company that has faced criticism for service deficiencies, were also highlighted. The protest concluded in front of the municipal hall of Paombong where students, local leaders, and representatives of various organizations delivered speeches. The event was estimated have drawn around 500 participants from different parts of Bulacan.
September 29 Students from the
University of Santo Tomas (UST) and
Far Eastern University (FEU) staged walkouts in Manila, both lead by student councils and university chapters of chapters of Kabataan Partylist, Anakbayan, and LFS. At FEU, the demonstration titled "Tamaraws, Unite! Walkout For Our Rights!" took place along Nicanor Reyes Street and was organized by student councils and youth groups. Participants raised their concerns over
blended learning setup, rising tuition fees, and called for greater transparency in school policies. The protests also addressed broader issues including corruption, police brutality, and democratic rights in the Philippines. Student leaders condemned the denial of other media and government authorities of the police brutality in response to the September 21 riots. KMU and other groups rallied outside the headquarters of the Philippine National Police in condemnation of police violence during the September 21 anti-corruption demonstrations in Manila.
September 30 On September 30, students from
Bulacan State University held the protest "Kick Back Kontra Korap" (). The march began at their main campus and passed by the Bulacan Capitol and
Malolos City Hall but was cut short before reaching the office of First District Representative
Danilo Domingo. The students called on Governor
Daniel Fernando and Mayor Christian Natividad to support demands for justice for flood victims, pointing to alleged irregularities in flood control projects linked to DPWH. Nearly one thousand students joined the rally.
October 4 Thousands of teachers staged a classroom walkout to protest the corruption in government infrastructure projects. Protesters criticized the militarization of school campuses, low wages for teachers, and the government leaving classrooms and flood control projects unfinished. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers called for an increase in teachers' salaries, raising the budget for education, and the prosecution of corrupt government officials. Attendees of
TWICE's
This Is For concert at the
Philippine Arena in
Bulacan were also chanting "Ikulong na yan mga kurakot" before the concert proper.
October 6 On October 6, students from
De La Salle University staged a walkout in front of
St. La Salle Hall where more than 1,500 participated. Organizers included the University Student Government, Lasallians Against Corruption, and the university chapter of Anakbayan. Teddy Casiño became one of the speakers of the mobilization. In Miagao, Iloilo more than 800 students, faculty, and staff participated in the walkout led by the Pamatan-on Kontra Korapsyon (PAKK), groups called for accountability and greater budget for education.
October 8 On October 8, students from the
University of the East conducted a walkout where UE student and social media personality
Awra Briguela participated and echoed the anti-corruption sentiments of the students.
October 9 On October 9,
Our Lady of Fatima University Quezon City campus students staged a walkout.
October 10 On October 10, Students from the
Polytechnic University of the Philippines launched a system-wide walkout where more than 15,000 students participated, according to the Office of the Student Regent. They staged a walkout in order to seriously condemn anomalous flood control projects and the lack of government accountability. Students condemned the effects of corruption on their university, like budget cuts and the long-unfinished DPWH-project North Wing building. Unions of sanitation workers and teachers also joined the students during the protest action. At the end of the program, student leader John Paul “JP” Azusano, on behalf of SAMASA PUP, together with chapters of
Anakbayan,
League of Filipino Students (LFS),
Panday Sining,
Kabataan Partylist, and other mass organizations, called for genuine systemic change and the removal of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte, and all corrupt politicians. In his speech, Azusano criticized the government for the university's budget deficit, as well as for state attacks and the illegal detention of student leaders during the September 21 anti-corruption protest, while noting that corrupt politicians remain free and unaccountable. He concluded his address with a call for the ouster of President Marcos Jr., which coincided with the burning of an effigy representing the President.
October 12 On October 12–13, Representative
Kiko Barzaga (
Cavite–4th) led a protest outside
Forbes Park in
Makati from the evening of October 12 and ended early morning of the next day. The demonstration was attended by 300 people. The protesters demanded President Marcos Jr. to resign. Protest leaders questioned the actions of Barzaga, saying that his actions were just mere antics and that it is hypocritical for the likes of Barzaga to be anti-corruption for supporting other corrupt officials and being part of a
political dynasty that sports a lavish life. Anakbayan Chairperson Mhing Gomez said that he is just diverting the anger of the people, for he did not criticize the 2026 budget that contains unprogrammed appropriations.
October 17 On October 17, a National Day of Action against Corruption was spearheaded by groups such as Anakbayan, UP Act Against Corruption Network (UP ACTION), NUSP, and Kabataan Partylist, where more than 5,000 youth and students from many schools and universities of the National Capital Region participated in a mass mobilization in Mendiola. Congresswoman
Renee Co of Kabataan Partylist said that President Marcos Jr. cannot escape accuntability since more than 9,000 flood control projects were done since 2022 where more than 4,000 were approved under unprogrammed appropriations. Simultaneous youth actions were launched by Anakbayan chapters in different cities outside Manila, such as the mobilization at the Central Luzon State University. Calls included the removal of both President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Duterte and the
change of system. A Black Friday Protest was launched in Cebu City against corruption and against 'weaponization' of law against those who protested at Region VII DPWH office on September 4, 2025. A
subpoena violating Batas Pambansa 880 was previously issued against regional Cebuano leaders because of 'damage' done by their throwing of tomatoes towards the office. The protesters held a banner "Prosecute the corrupt
bureaucrat-capitalists, not the protesters.”
October 21 Peasant organization
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), together with more than 40 organizations, launched a protest at Mendiola against Marcos Jr., on October 21 against his policies that show that there is no genuine
land reform in the country, and that peasant issues have been exacerbated by the worsening corruption in the government. Peasants have been camping out by the gates of the
Department of Agrarian Reform for a week. Speakers of the mobilization, former
Gabriela Women's Party Representative
Liza Maza and KMP Chairperson
Danilo Ramos, said that farmers are affected by 'ghost projects' such as corrupted flood control and
farm-to-market road projects. KMP Secretary-General Ronnie Manalo denounced the involvement of government officials on corruption while there is a need for farmers in the Philippines for post-disaster relief and compensation as well as facilities like post-harvest machines, dryers, irrigation, and rice mills. He also denounced how government funds are being embezzled, being used for the luxury of government officials. Farmers from as far as
Negros,
Southern Tagalog, and
Central Luzon have condemned at Mendiola issues such as corruption and rampant
land conversion. Protesters destroyed an effigy of President Marcos Jr. portrayed as a
rat pest.
October 23 UP Diliman student leaders lead by UPD USC Chairperson Joaquin "Waks" Buenaflor and Mattheo Wovi Villanueva of the
Student Christian Movement of the Philippines (SCMP) held a press conference and a subsequent protest against subpoena by the PNP on Buenaflor in relation to the September 21 protest. The students condemned how the PNP has been quick against student activists, but cannot go after corrupt officials. Buenaflor said that those charged should be the contractors and corrupt officials.
October 24 Various groups launched 'Black Friday Protests' as part of continued condemnation of corruption under the Marcos Jr. administration on October 24, 2025. Members of People's Surge and KMP barged to the gates of the
Department of Energy compound, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, where the Independent Commission for Infrastructure headquarters was located. Protesters attempted to open the gate of the compound. Later that day, students protested along UP Diliman and Commonwealth Avenue against the subpoena on UPD USC Chairperson Buenaflor while continuously condemning corruption. Protesters presented a 'counter-subpoena' against President Marcos Jr. Buenaflor said that they were "not afraid of a simple subpoena from the Marcos-Duterte regime; instead, we are becoming bolder, and we will even uphold our stand to fight and hold all the corrupt accountable." Students from the
Rizal Technological University also staged a walk-out.
October 26 Various schools, churches, and multi-sectoral groups in
San Miguel, Bulacan held a protest program at Patio Mayor San Miguel Arcangel. The protester sang "
Magkaisa" by
Vina Morales, composed by
Tito Sotto, as part of the event. Students from
La Consolacion University Philippines also joined the demonstration in Malolos, which began with a holy mass at the
Malolos Cathedral before the march.
October 27 Youth leaders trooped to the gate of Camp Crame, against subpoenas of the PNP on student leaders for their involvement in the September 21 protest. The protesters continued to decry corruption and their claim of political intimidation and repression of those participating in the protests. The students said that those under investigation must be the corrupt officials. A speaker of the program said that government funds must be allocated to education and not corruption and political suppression. PUP Sentral na Konseho ng mga Mag-aaral (Central Student Council) President Tiffany Faith Brillante, one of those who received subpoenas and was called to show up to the police on that date opted to join and speak at the protest action. In an act of defiance, protesters tore up and burned copies of the subpoena.
October 30 Health workers from the
Alliance of Health Workers staged a protest in front of the
Philippine Heart Center condemning corruption and its effects on the deplorable conditions of health workers in the country. The group also condemned unfinished 'super health centers', as well as expired medicines that are being investigated for corruption. A candle-lighting protest condemning corrupt politicians and ghost projects was conducted by student journalists in
Catarman,
Northern Samar spearheaded by
University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) student publication
The Pillar with the
College Editors Guild of the Philippines and
Altermidya.
October 31 One the eve of
All Souls' Day, BAYAN mobilized at Mendiola in a
Halloween-themed protest, calling Malacañang a 'house of horror'. BAYAN Secretary-General
Raymond "Mong" Palatino said that those who truly kill Filipinos are the corrupt politicians. The protest featured demonic and monstrous descriptions of politicians like President Marcos Sr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. Clergy people from the
Iglesia Filipina Independiente and
Promotion of Church People's Response launched an anti-corruption Black Friday Protest in
Cagayan de Oro City.
November 7 Various groups affiliated with BAYAN launched multiple protests for November 7 Black Friday Protests. In the morning, groups such as KMP, as well as disaster survivors, clashed with the police at the
Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City. The groups urged the Ombudsman to urgently investigate President Marcos Jr. for his said role in “institutionalizing corruption”. They urged the office to probe flood control projects and other infrastructure that exacerbated floods in Cebu during
Typhoon Tino approved during the Duterte and Marcos Jr. administrations. In a separate statement, Gabriela Women's Party Congresswoman Sarah Elago called for an independent investigation of infrastructure projects in Cebu as well. Groups such as BAYAN National Capital Region marched from Liwasang Bonifacio to Mendiola in protest against corruption called
Lakbayan ng Mamamayan Kontra Korapsyon (Journey of the People Against Corruption). A significant of the protest was cultural, containing street theater and musical performances, also paying homage to the
October Revolution and the
Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. Urban poor groups and members from Bayan Muna and
Kadamay protested along
Gregorio Araneta Avenue, Quezon City where there has been a flood-control project priced at ₱48 million, but they said did not work for residents of Brgy.
Tatalon and was only painted red. Teachers from the
Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) held a Black Friday Protest among their places of work against corruption. According to ACT Chairperson Ruby Bernardo, teachers are not asking for luxury, but their rights as teachers for just pay. ACT hit President Marcos Jr. for his lavish lifestyle and travels amidst corruption, calling him as the principal architect of corruption. They announced a national sit-down strike on November 28. Teachers, students, and employees launched a protest inside UP Diliman denouncing the fact that 44% of UP Diliman employees are
contractual workers while there is massive corruption. During dusk, BAYAN held a Black Friday Protest at
Katipunan Avenue denouncing corruption. They also denounced the massive budget of
National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict where
red-tagging has been used to stifle dissent.
November 13 Students of
Mapúa University Makati staged a walkout against corruption.
November 14 BAYAN and affiliated groups launched multiple decentralized protests for November 14 Black Friday Protests. KMP held a protest outside the Senate as the Blue Ribbon Committee probe on flood control corruption was ongoing. Urban poor group Kadamay led a
Hukuman ng Maralita (Court of the Poor), condemning the
National Housing Authority,
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, and President Marcos Jr. for corruption of officials and contractors amidst housing crisis in the country. Bayan Muna launched protests in Tatalon, Quezon City and
Blumentritt,
Sampaloc, Manila. Various unions under KMU held protests at their work places. These include Nexperia Philippines Inc. Workers Union, Wyeth Philippines Progressive Workers Union - WPPWU, Vanson Paper Industrial Workers Union, and Gabay ng Unyon sa Telekomuniksyon ng mga Superbisor (GUTS-
PLDT). Workers from First Cavite Industrial Estate, Cavite (headed by Progressive Workers Union Local 47-IBM KMU); Centro Mall Cabuyao, Laguna; and Canlubang Industrial Estate, Laguna also held similar anti-corruption and pro-worker protests. UST chapters of Anakbayan, Panday Sining, and Kabataan Partylist marched from España to Central Market and conducted an anti-corruption at the market to highlight the plight of the vendors amidst large-scale corruption. At Mendiola, youth groups and labor groups such as KMU staged a protest against corruption. The protesters called for accountability for all those involved in corruption, including President Marcos Jr. The Manila Police placed barbed wires as barricades at the entrance of the road, in front of the Mendiola Peace Arch. Students and teachers from UP Diliman
College of Engineering and
College of Science dissolved faces of President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte printed on paper as part of protests against corruption. They denounced how money should have been put into facilities like laboratories.
STEM students from PUP, UP Manila, and
Philippine Normal University led by Agham Youth also launched a protest at their respective universities against government corruption, also condemning the effect of corruption during typhoons Tino and Uwan. They expressed how misuse of government funds have led to the stunting of STEM development in the country. Members of UP ACTION also launched a protest at Brgy.
Krus Na Ligas. Hours later, students of UP Diliman converged with other students, teachers, and staff in a protest in
Philcoa. Makabayan leaders Liza Maza and Rep.
Antonio Tinio of ACT Teachers joined church people and other citizens in
San Pablo, Laguna for a rally by San Pablo Ayaw sa Korapsyon (SAPAK). In Cebu City, victims of typhoon Tino and BAYAN Central Visayas staged a Black Friday Protest at dusk at Gorordo Avenue, denouncing government corruption. They lit candles and rang bells. Outside of their convent at
Aurora Boulevard, nuns from the
Religious of the Good Shepherd held their weekly
rosary prayer against corruption.
November 15 Miss Earth-Water 2024
Bea Millan-Windorski joined a
climate justice mobilization headed by Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines, Kalikasan, and Agham near
US Embassy Manila against
imperialism and how corruption worsens natural disasters. BAYAN held a protest at
Boy Scout Memorial Circle in Quezon City carrying calls for President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Duterte to resign following the video statements of resigned Rep.
Zaldy Co. According to BAYAN Secretary General Mong Palatino, they are opposed to the message of the
Iglesia Ni Cristo rally for they have been silent regarding the said corruption of the Dutertes.
November 16 The second installment of
Takbo Laban sa Korapsyon (Run Against Corruption) fun run was held at UP Diliman headed by the UP Diliman Engineering Student Council and STEM-based organizations under BAYAN. Over 3,000 runners joined the event. The fun run featured a jail booth where participants tried to put alleged various government officials in a makeshift jail. They even expressed disappointment over the justice system where no one has been held accountable for the past three months. Miss Earth-Water 2024 Bea Millan-Windorski also spoked during the event, saying that corruption is a worldwide issue, including in the United States and in the then-ongoing
Conference of Parties for the dominance of business and
fossil-fuel lobbyists. Progressive youth led by Rise for Education - SLSU and Bantay-Kaban Quezon held a 'hang-out protest' against corruption near the
San Luis Obispo Church,
Lucban,
Quezon The
Iglesia ni Cristo-led "
Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy" protest also begins. Around 550,000 people were estimated to have gathered around the
Quirino Grandstand in Manila by afternoon. The United People's Initiative (UPI) held a parallel protest at the
People Power Monument with the group urging President Marcos and Vice President Duterte to resolve their difference and focus on dealing with the anti-corruption issue. Meanwhile, other groups
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) and the Bangon Sambayanan has blamed Marcos for the issue.
November 17 BAYAN-affiliated youth mass organizations, student councils, and other groups led various youth-led anti-corruption protests in celebration of
International Students' Day, nationally also observed as National Students' Day. Youth Rage Against Corruption, Kabataan Partylist, and other groups marched to Mendiola in protest against corruption. Students carried placards towards the resignation of President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Duterte. However, they were only able to reach the front of the
University of the East,
Recto Avenue due to police barricades. Students also marched and protested in anti-corruption rallies in
UP Los Baños,
UP Visayas,
Miagao; Cebu City;
Tacloban City; and Davao City where it was spearheaded by the regional chapter of Kabataan Partylist. In Iloilo City, students from UP Visayas Iloilo City Campus,
West Visayas State University, and
Central Philippine University, as well as teachers and members from other sectors merged by the
Iloilo Provincial Capitol. For the first time in the university's history, a walkout was staged by the students of the UEP,
Catarman. The protest was against corruption and against militarization while there were also reported presence of police and intelligence agents. In the afternoon, students from Ateneo de Manila University,
Miriam College, and UP Diliman merged at Katipunan Avenue for a joint
One Katipunan Laban sa Korapsyon protest. Heads and representatives of the student councils of the three educational institutions have called for the resignation of both the President and Vice President and all those involved in corruption. In the evening, the
Iglesia ni Cristo-led "Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy" protest ended, cutting it short by one day. The Duterte-aligned groups, Reforma Filipina and Hakbang ng Maisug, said they respected the decision of INC organizers and instead moved their assembly to
Liwasang Bonifacio, where they continued to rally over separate issues including flooding in Quezon City's fifth district.
November 18 Headed by the
National Union of Students of the Philippines Cordillera in observance of International / National Students' Day, more than 5,000 students from Baguio City and
Benguet walked out of
Benguet State University (BSU),
Saint Louis University,
University of Baguio,
University of the Cordilleras, UP Baguio, and other schools and converged at Malcolm Square. Students of BSU joined the walkout despite what students voiced as efforts by the school administration to silence the mobilization. Students raised anti-corruption calls where government money could have been used for education purposes. Students have said that this will not be their last walkout and they would participate in the
Bonifacio Day rallies on November 30. Pro-Marcos counter-protesters, led by Filipinos Do Not Yield movement, gathered at the
Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City, expressed their support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and calling for the accountability on corrupt politicians. Speakers and banners called for the resignation and removal of both President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. Other BAYAN affiliated organizations also held Black Friday Protests that day. A church-led protest was held along Katipunan Avenue that night.
November 22 A
Padyak Kontra Kurakot (Pedal Against Corrupt) was held by groups such as Kalikasan, Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot (KBKK), Make It Safer Movement, and
Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines. Cyclists donning protest placards and other forms of visual protest cycled from Quezon City Hall to Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila.
November 25 On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, women's groups headed by Gabriela National Alliance of Women led a protest at Mendiola condemning violence against women, which includes corruption that has kept many Filipino women in poverty.
November 27 Members of the underground youth organization
Kabataang Makabayan (KM), as well as other affiliated organizations of the
National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) like Artista at Manunulat ng Sambayanan (ARMAS, or People’s Artists and Writers), Katipunan ng mga Gurong Makabayan (KAGUMA, or Alliance of Patriotic Educators), and Liga ng Agham para sa Bayan (LAB, or League of People’s Scientists) held a 'lighning rally' against corruption and
fascism at UP Diliman by advocating for
armed revolution through
people's war.
November 28 BAYAN and affiliated organizations hosted several Black Friday Protests. Various groups headed by Sandugo protested in front of Quinta Market, Quiapo, Manila, condemning the alleged corruption under President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Duterte. Earlier that day, peasant groups like KMP and AMIHAN protested in front of the Department of Agriculture against said corruption in the agency, including corruption stemming from importation of agricultural products, in collusion with the Bureau of Customs. Film Workers Against Corruption (FWAC) composed of directors, editors, writers, production designers, and related workers launched a press conference condemning corruption in the government while funds for media and the arts remain scant. They chanted, "Pack up na, mga korap!" (pack up, corrupt ones!).
November 29 Students from BS Pharmacy and BS Pharmaceutical Sciences of UP Manila staged a 'lightning rally' against corruption during the 15th White Coat Ceremony. They denounced the related neglect to the health sector.
November 30 towards Mendiola. They are calling for the resignation and ouster of both the President and Vice President. A big protest by the Trillion Peso March Movement was made in
EDSA. Baha Sa Luneta 2.0 was done at
Luneta Park in which its participants marched up to
Mendiola Avenue. Duterte supporters also marched at
Liwasang Bonifacio up to Mendiola, calling for the resignation of President Bongbong Marcos. Sulu for PBBM, a pro-Marcos
counterprotester group also made demonstrations at Mendiola. Several protest actions were held in many regions and cities around the Philippines and by OFWs around the world, including a demonstration in Utrecht in the Netherlands, In Baguio City, a local version of Baha sa Luneta was held, called Baha sa
Burnham [Park]. In Davao City, demonstrators on Roxas Avenue protested "massive corruption" under Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte, calling the two the "king and queen of corruption".
December After a 6-year hiatus after COVID-19, UP Baguio once held a Lantern Parade in the campus where students held calls against corruption. UPB Chancellor Joel Addawe commended the students' leadership. Days later, BAYAN and affiliated organizations hosted several Black Friday Protests. Meanwhile, members of the underground youth organization Kabataang Makabayan held a 'lighning rally' against corruption by advocating the ouster of both President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Duterte, as well as
armed revolution. On
International Human Rights Day,
Karapatan and Bayan held a protest condemning the intertwining of corruption and
state violence in the Philippines that has had profound effects on the situation of
human rights in the country. The protest also highlighted how many anti-corruption activists have been arrested, where more than 200 have been arrested since September 21, including 91 children. According to Karapatan Secretary-General
Cristina Palabay, corruption is a
human rights issue. She questioned how alleged top corrupt officials, namely Marcoes and Duterte, have not yet been put into jail. The protesters marched from Liwasang Bonifacio to Mendiola where they burned effigies of President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. A Walkout 2.0 was conducted by students from the Central Luzon State University, headed by local chapters of Anakbayan. Banners call for the ouster of both Marcos and Duterte, as well as the establishment of a National Transition Council. They also decried budget cuts against state universities and colleges.
UP Cebu lantern parade that marched in
Lahug, Cebu City featured lanterns and other props condemning corruption and alleged corrupt figures such as President Marcos Jr. and former Rep. Zaldy Co. Segments of the annual UP Diliman Lantern Parade served as protests against corruption and other related issues, with chants and mini-rallies by various organizations and student councils. Several float-lanterns, including those from
College of Engineering,
College of Law, and
University Student Council featured
crocodiles, a symbol of corrupt bureaucrats in Philippine popular culture. The lantern of the College of Law included the
legal maxim "
Justice delayed is justice denied." Some lanterns depicted politicians involved, including President Marcos Jr., as monsters. Spotted as well was a lightning or a surprise rally protest and lanterns by what it appears to be clandestine supporters of the CPP and organizations affiliated to the NDFP. These revolutionary groups called for armed revolution to radically solve corruption under a reactionary state. They set fire to images bearing those of Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte. Earlier that day, about 100 members of the
Alpha Phi Omega fraternity conducted an
Oblation Run, ran naked against the issue of corruption in the government. The theme was "Takbo Laban sa Trilyong Tinakbo" or Run Against the Trillions Taken Away. Members of the UST community chanted "Ikulong na 'yang mga kurakot!" (Jail those corrupt ones!), derived from the UP collegial chant, during the annual Paskuhan event after
Ben&Ben sang "Kapangyarihan", a known
OPM song that tackles corruption and police brutality. A benefit gig-protest was conducted by East NCR and Rizal local chapters of Kabataan Partylist and Panday Sining in Marikina City. The proceeds of the gig will go directly to victims of floods in the area. A rally by PUP students, headed by SAMASA PUP and Anakbayan ang other national-democratic mass organizations was held by the gate of the university. They decried the General Apporiations Bill (GAB) or the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026. They stressed the unfinished and horrible conditions of facilities in the university. The students burned a large ₱500-bill bearing the faces of alleged corrupt politicians like President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Duterte. The ₱500-bill was in response to the statement of
Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque that ₱500 is enough for a
Noche Buena feast. Revolutionary groups, including Kabataang Makabayan, launched a 'lightning rally' along Rizal Avenue denouncing corruption and fascism on December 21. According to these groups, the national democratic revolution will end the corruption of the rotten system. A placard claimed how the AFP and PNP are the protectors of the corrupt, while the
New People's Army protects the oppressed masses. On December 29, BAYAN and Makabayan-affiliated groups staged an anti-corruption protest outside of the House of Representatives on the last day of Congress session. On
Rizal Day, KBKK and allied personalities led a
wreath laying ceremony at the
Rizal Monument,
Rizal Park in honor of the hero. The group posed with calls calling corruption a
social cancer, an idea used by
José Rizal in his novel
Noli Me Tángere, to describe the social ills during his time.
2026 January On January 5, 2026, Lasallians Against Corruption conducted an anti-corruption protest inside DLSU-Manila. Another protests occurred on January 15, organized by youth activists, including students of PUP, in front of the Department of Justice (DOJ) against corruption and the sedition case filed by the DOJ against PUP campus journalist Jacob Baluyot, among other accused, in relation to the September 21 protest at Mendiola. During the afternoon, PUP students also held a local mobilization inside the school. On the following day, students of Ateneo de Manila University held a "Salubong 2026" rally to signal the first day of classes where they condemned corruption and called for the accountability and resignation of both President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. BAYAN and Makabayan affiliated organizations filed an
impeachment complaint against President Marcos Jr due to allegations regarding corruption. One major content of the complaint was regarding the creation of the “BBM parametric formula,” a method that allocated the budget of public works towards legislative districts, a factor on the grounds on the '
betrayal of public trust'. The effort was signed by representatives of different organizations. The complaint was filed by the three Makabayan Representatives Tinio, Elago, and Co. The attempt was not fulfilled due to absence of House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil. The impeachment complaint was refiled on January 26. A mass mobilization was made in concurrence outside the House of Representatives on January 22. During the afternoon, KMU held a forum and protest along Commission on Human Rights office condemning said corruption under President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Duterte. Aldrin Kitsune, Secretary-General of Kalayaan Kontra Korapsyon dared the Marcos Jr. administration to jail and prosecute corrupt officials instead. This is in response to the
sedition case filed by the DOJ against Kitsune and other participants of the September 21 mobilization at Mendiola. The group held a mobilization protest, together with students of
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde outside DOJ on January 26.
February A ‘One Katipunan’ protest, involving student leaders and councils from schools along
Katipunan Avenue, UP Diliman, Ateneo de Manila University, and Miriam College was conducted on February 20. Calling for the ouster of both Marcos and Duterte, it served as an anti-corruption protest prelude towards the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power headed by students, faculty, and other concerned citizens.
February 25 The 40th anniversary of the
EDSA People Power Revolution was marked by two major anti-corruption protests along the historic thoroughfare: church groups and civil society organizations affiliated with the liberal opposition mounted the third iteration of the
Trillion Peso March along White Plains Avenue near the
People Power Monument, while various progressive groups and mass organizations led a separate mobilization dubbed
Baha Sa EDSA (Flood in EDSA), held in the intersection of EDSA and Ortigas Avenue, near the
EDSA Shrine. Despite initial talks for a joint and unified program, negotiations between organizers of the two protests reportedly fell through over disagreements on demands — especially regarding calls for the resignation and impeachment of both President Marcos and Vice President Duterte, as well as the establishment a People's Transition Council. Only the Trillion Peso March was granted a permit by the Quezon City government, and tensions arose as law enforcers confiscated the truck stage to be used in the Baha Sa EDSA mobilization and attempted to block protesters from marching to the EDSA Shrine. Two activists were arbitrarily and forcefully arrested for allegedly “assaulting police officers,” which was condemned by progressive and rights groups such as BAYAN, Amnesty International, PAHRA, and SPARK. ==Notes==