Finish political dynasties, say protesters at second Trillion Peso March

Other than calling for an finish to political dynasties, the teams additionally need the federal government to strengthen the powers of the unbiased fee investigating the flood management and infrastructure initiatives

MANILA, Philippines – The Trillion Peso March Motion gathered for the second time on the Folks Energy Monument in Quezon Metropolis on Sunday, November 30, with a name to finish political dynasties.

A number of teams marched from the EDSA Shrine to the Folks Energy Monument to stage the protest, which coincided with the 162nd beginning anniversary of Philippine hero Andres Bonifacio.

Protesters reiterated their enchantment to carry accountable the federal government officers concerned in anomalous flood management initiatives and additional demanded to cease political dynasties.

“Sa lalong madaling panahon, inaasahan natin na dapat panindigan din ng gobyerno na kanilang i-certify as pressing ang ating anti-political dynasty invoice. Alam naman nating itong korapsyon, mahigpit ang pagkatali sa usapin ng mga dynasty sa Pilipinas,” Akbayan Consultant Perci Cendana stated.

(We anticipate that the federal government will certify the anti-political dynasty invoice as pressing as quickly as potential. We all know that corruption is tightly tied to the difficulty of dynasties within the Philippines.)

“Pinakamalaki sigurong utang nito (authorities), ‘yung utang nila sa anti-political dynasty invoice. Papayag ba tayo na hindi maisasabatas ‘yan? Sisingilin at sisingilin natin ang mga ‘yan hanggang bayaran nila ang utang nila sa sambayanang Pilipino,” Akbayan Consultant Chel Diokno stated.

(The federal government’s largest debt is the anti-political dynasty invoice. Will we permit that it will not be handed right into a legislation? We won’t cease charging them till they pay their money owed to the Filipino folks.)

Catholic priest Fr. Flavie Villanueva, who additionally shared the identical enchantment, stated their name grew louder as virtually all dioceses within the nation had been with him.

“Panawagan natin: Patuloy paigtingin ang paghahanap ng katotohanan; ikulong ang lahat ng korap; ibalik ang salapi; patuloy ipasa at ipatupad ang anti-dynasty legislation; at pinakamahalaga para sa’kin, ibalik natin ‘yung dangal bilang Pilipino,” Villanueva stated.

(Our enchantment: Proceed strengthening the seek for fact; jail the corrupt; move and implement the anti-dynasty invoice; and crucial for me, restore our dignity as a Filipino.)

Other than calling for an finish to political dynasties, the teams additionally needs the federal government to strengthen the powers of the unbiased fee investigating flood management and infrastructure initiatives.

A invoice on the creation of an Unbiased Fee In opposition to Infrastructure Corruption (ICAIC) has been filed on the Home of Representatives because the authors famous the dearth of energy within the executive-formed Unbiased Fee for Infrastructure (ICI).

“Itutulad n’yo ba ‘yan (ICAIC invoice) sa anti-dynasty na inabot ng ilang dekada? Walang dahilan para patagalin pa ang mga batas na ‘yan pwera na lang kung kayo mismo ang might ayaw at natatakot na maisabatas ang mga ‘yan. Hindi lalabas ang katotohanan kung patago ang mga galawan, kung patingi-tingi ang diskarte,” Mamamayang Liberal Consultant Leila de Lima, one of many ICAIC invoice authors, stated.

(Are you placing the ICAIC invoice in the identical destiny as that of the anti-dynasty invoice which reached many years? There is no such thing as a motive to lengthen the enactment into legislation of these payments, besides if you don’t like or are petrified of these. The reality won’t come out if the actions are hidden, if the technique is sluggish.)

“The present ICI can proceed doing its work but it surely’s essential the mandate not comes from the president however from Congress, so it might probably act independently,” stated Kiko Dee, political scientist and co-organizer of the Trillion Peso March.

Whereas the general public see “constructive steps” in opposition to alleged corrupt officers, Dee stated they’ll proceed mounting protests till Filipinos obtain justice.

The first Trillion Peso March was held on September 21, the anniversary of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s declaration of martial legislation. – Rappler.com