'No resignation calls at Trillion Peso March'

Today’s Trillion Peso March will not dwell on the country’s political divides and instead will focus on its main goal - standing up against systemic corruption in government.

- By EJ MACABABBAD

Runners make their way to the Quezon Avenue tunnel as they participate in the Quezon City Eco-Run yesterday. The event aims to promote healthier lifestyles while raising awareness of eco-friendly practices.

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That means organizers will not demand the resignation of President Marcos, who has been threatened with a coup allegedly plotted by retired military personnel, or of Vice President Sara Duterte who, in recent days, has expressed readiness to lead the country in case the Chief Executive is toppled.

"We're not pro-anyone and we're kind of anti-everyone," Kiko Aquino Dee, one of the organizers told "Morning Matters" on One News on Friday.

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"The common call of the rally is transparency, return the money, respect the 1987 Constitution and prevail over dynasties," Dee, the grandson of democracy stalwarts Cory and Ninoy Aquino, said.

Dee noted that only contractors and former Department of Public Works and Highways engineers have so far been arrested and jailed.

"Definitely we want to see the arrest of high ranking officials involved in the corruption to prove to the people that there are no sacred cows in the investigation," he said.

Dee clarified that people who will raise a placard today demanding Marcos’ resignation will be left alone if they do not cause any disturbance. However, it is a different story if they call for extraconstitutional activities.

“If they urge the Armed Forces to withdraw support, that’s definitely beyond the bounds. We have marshals, just like we did last Sept. 21, who will ask people to put such calls down,” Dee said.