People Power drives delivery of urgent reforms

The twin protest rallies held at Luneta and the People Power Monument this past weekend — and similar mass actions in Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro and other urban centers — evoked a compelling reminder.

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The spirit of People Power lives on; citizens are seizing the initiative to demand accountability from those who betray the public trust.

Tens of thousands gathered at the Luneta, at the People Power Monument in Quezon City, and other major urban centers, not because of partisan calls, but because of a common sense of outrage. Billions of pesos have been lost to ghost flood control projects, and funds have been siphoned off into private pockets while communities remain defenseless against devastating floods.

These gatherings were not mere displays of anger. At their heart was a demand for swift justice and retribution against those who plundered public funds. In coming together, Filipinos demonstrated that People Power is not confined to a single moment in history but is a continuing tradition of vigilance and resistance against abuse.