On November 30, 2025, thousands of Filipinos joined the second Trillion Peso March across the country to protest corruption, especially in flood control projects. The demonstrations called for transparency, return of stolen funds, and ending political dynasties. Though peaceful, the rallies showed disunity in messages, from resignation calls to rejections of them.
The second Trillion Peso March took place on November 30, 2025, in response to the multibillion-peso corruption scandal in flood control projects. The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported around 90,000 people joining 119 protest activities nationwide, with the largest turnout of over 16,000 in the National Capital Region. In Quezon City, organizers estimated 30,000 to 55,000 at the main rally at the People Power Monument, while the PNP cited 1,500 there and about 5,000 along EDSA overall for the city.
At EDSA, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray called for action against corruption, stating, “Every time we stay quiet, corruption wins.” She urged the Ombudsman to file cases against the guilty, the Senate to suspend implicated senators, and Congress to pass the anti-political dynasty bill. Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David also spoke, calling on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to “get to work” and empower the Independent Commission for Infrastructure for a transparent investigation. He described political dynasties as a “malignant form of cancer.”
At Luneta, streamers read “Marcos-Duterte resign,” while at EDSA it was “jail the corrupt” and “hold the corrupt accountable.” However, Cardinal David rejected mass resignation calls, saying they were not aligned with the rule of law. In Bacolod, 3,000 joined a rally led by Tama Na-Negros and the Catholic Diocese, calling for citizen watchdogs to monitor projects, according to former governor Rafael Coscolluela.
Five key demands were highlighted: expose the truth, return stolen wealth, jail the corrupt, respect the Constitution, and empower the people against dynasties. Organizer Kiko Aquino Dee said a third march is possible if investigations remain “tentative” against senior officials like Speaker Martin Romualdez. The rallies were peaceful, praised by PNP chief Jose Nartatez Jr. for the participants' discipline.
