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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Metro Manila devider 'End the Flood of Greed': Groups renew calls for accountability over corruption

'End the Flood of Greed': Groups renew calls for accountability over corruption

Published Jun 28, 2026 03:24 pm
Members of the August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) and other groups staged a protest at the Ninoy Aquino Monument in Makati City on Sunday, June 28, demanding justice and accountability from officials allegedly involved in corruption.
Members of the August Twenty‑One Movement (ATOM) stage a protest at the Ninoy Aquino Monument in Makati City on Sunday, June 28, demanding accountability from officials allegedly involved in corruption. They highlight issues such as the alleged flood control scandal and the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. (Photos by John Louie Abrina)
Members of the August Twenty‑One Movement (ATOM) stage a protest at the Ninoy Aquino Monument in Makati City on Sunday, June 28, demanding accountability from officials allegedly involved in corruption. They highlight issues such as the alleged flood control scandal and the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. (Photos by John Louie Abrina)
Members of the August Twenty‑One Movement (ATOM) stage a protest at the Ninoy Aquino Monument in Makati City on Sunday, June 28, demanding accountability from officials allegedly involved in corruption. They highlight issues such as the alleged flood control scandal and the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. (Photos by John Louie Abrina)
Members of the August Twenty‑One Movement (ATOM) stage a protest at the Ninoy Aquino Monument in Makati City on Sunday, June 28, demanding accountability from officials allegedly involved in corruption. They highlight issues such as the alleged flood control scandal and the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. (Photos by John Louie Abrina)
Members of the August Twenty‑One Movement (ATOM) stage a protest at the Ninoy Aquino Monument in Makati City on Sunday, June 28, demanding accountability from officials allegedly involved in corruption. They highlight issues such as the alleged flood control scandal and the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. (Photos by John Louie Abrina)
Members of the August Twenty‑One Movement (ATOM) stage a protest at the Ninoy Aquino Monument in Makati City on Sunday, June 28, demanding accountability from officials allegedly involved in corruption. They highlight issues such as the alleged flood control scandal and the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. (Photos by John Louie Abrina)
The groups, including Tindig Pilipinas, held a "Walk for Justice" along Ayala Avenue before a short program at the Ninoy Aquino Monument, where they also called on the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
They chanted, "Ikulong na 'yan, mga kurakot. Ikulong lahat ng kurakot (Jail the corrupt. Jail all the corrupt).”
Some of their placards read: "Ang nagtatago, may itinatago (Those who hide have something to hide),” "Sara, litisin (Put Sara on trial),” "End the Flood of Greed," "Lahat ng sangkot, dapat managot (Everyone involved must be held accountable),” "Arrest Bato," "Dismantle Marcos-Duterte corruption," and "Impeach na ang mga kurakot (Impeach the corrupt!),” among others.
The group said public officials should be ashamed if they fail to fulfill their promise to hold those responsible for the alleged flood control scandal accountable.
They said their stance is that anyone involved in corruption should be held accountable, regardless of political affiliation.

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