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Progressive groups hold protest at People Power Monument; call for accountability, justice, integrity

Published Nov 16, 2025 06:03 pm
Various progressive groups led by The United People’s Initiative (UPI) held a protest rally calling for accountability, justice, and integrity among government officials on the flood control anomalies at the People Power Monument along White Plains Avenue on Sunday, Nov. 16.
Crowds gather along EDSA Whiteplains near the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City during the United People’s Initiative Rally for Accountability, Justice, and Integrity on Sunday, November 16, 2025. (Santi San Juan)
Crowds gather along EDSA Whiteplains near the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City during the United People’s Initiative Rally for Accountability, Justice, and Integrity on Sunday, November 16, 2025. (Santi San Juan)
Crowds gather along EDSA Whiteplains near the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City during the United People’s Initiative Rally for Accountability, Justice, and Integrity on Sunday, November 16, 2025. (Santi San Juan)
Crowds gather along EDSA Whiteplains near the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City during the United People’s Initiative Rally for Accountability, Justice, and Integrity on Sunday, November 16, 2025. (Santi San Juan)

Secretary General Capt. Rey Valeros said the group was not protesting against the government itself, but against elected officials who, in their view, no longer act in the interest of the people.
“Tayo po ay hindi against sa gobyerno, ang gobyerno, ang bayan, at ang bansa natin, yan po ang bumubuo ng ating gobyerno. Ang ayaw po natin sa ngayon yung mga elected officials na namamahala sa gobyerno magkaiba po yun, yun po yung ayaw natin ngayon (We are not against the government, the government, the people, and our country, that is what makes up our government. What we don't want right now is for the elected officials who run the government to be different, that is what we don't want right now),” he said.
“Yung mga namamahala hindi na sila gumaganap ng aayon sa welfare ng taong bayan at ayon sa kagustuhan ng taong bayan. Hindi na nila pinapakinggan yung sigaw ng karamihan at nagkakaroon sila ng sarili nilang pag iimbestiga na ang nangyayari wala ring napaparusahan at walang napapanagot (Those in power no longer act in accordance with the welfare of the people and according to the wishes of the people. They no longer listen to the cries of the majority and they conduct their own investigations into what is happening, no one is punished and no one is held accountable),” he added.
The rally permit was originally applied for three days from Nov. 16 to 18, but the city government only approved the Sunday rally, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Early in the afternoon, White Plains Avenue remained open to traffic, but as more participants arrived, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) closed the road to vehicles by 3:30 p.m.
Motorists were advised to use Ortigas Avenue or Bonny Serrano Avenue as alternate routes.
According to QCPD, the crowd at the People Power Monument was around 400 by 2 p.m. and increased to about 1,000 by 4 p.m., showing a steady increase as the program continued.
The crowd swelled to 2,000 at around 5 p.m.
Police personnel were deployed along EDSA to ensure peace and order.
Tension briefly arose when a separate group of protesters calling for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s resignation arrived but were not allowed to enter the venue, as their presence had not been coordinated with the organizers. The group, which included members of Bangon Sambayanan and the Marcos Resign Movement stayed and did not disrupt the program.
Former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Retired General Hermogenes Esperon Jr. and former PCG Commandant Damian Carlos also attended the protest.
The rally focused on urging government officials to listen to the people, act responsibly, and uphold the welfare of the nation.
The United People’s Initiative emphasized that the event was a peaceful demonstration and called on citizens to remain engaged in promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance.










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