Protesters marched toward Mendiola in Manila on Sunday, 30 November, as various groups held the second wave of the “Trillion Peso March,” calling for accountability and action on alleged large-scale corruption in government.

The demonstrations coincided with the 162nd birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio.

At the EDSA Shrine, several participants voiced frustration over what they described as long-standing inaction on corruption cases. Human rights lawyer Larry Azura and his wife, Noemi, urged for the conviction of individuals found guilty of wrongdoing.

“We’re doing our duties as ordinary citizens of the Philippines. When our representatives, our leaders are not speaking, so it should be our duty as ordinary citizens,” Azura told the Daily Tribune. “But it has become an extraordinary duty because we have been silent for a long time. So now, many are depending on us, especially our youth.”

Noemi Azura said all individuals proven guilty—regardless of position—should be held accountable, particularly those involved in alleged anomalous flood control projects. She also called for the return of public funds and broader reforms.

“With that, we can really cleanse our society of corruption,” she said.

Floro Francisco, president of the Seniors for Seniors Association Inc., also demanded accountability and spoke against political dynasties.

“We are here to unite, to end the dynasty, to arrest, torture, and imprison the traitors. And we hope that our next government will be good, that there will be a real change,” he said. “We have lived in poverty, and yet we still live in this corrupt system. Will we die in this system? We will not allow this, we will fight!”

At the same event, the Truth and Transparency Trio Movement (TNTrio)—led by former DICT chief Eliseo Rio, former Comelec commissioner Augusto “Gus” Lagman, and Franklin Ysaac—renewed their call for snap elections and proposed a hybrid voting system. The group claims irregularities in the 2022 and 2025 elections.

TNTrio spokesperson Harry Francisco reiterated concerns over unexplained data patterns, saying, “If we were given by the Supreme Court…a clarification to the IP address that more than 20 million people entered…until now it is a mystery and there is no explanation.”

He added that those involved in alleged corruption should be held accountable regardless of political ties.

The first wave of the “Trillion Peso March” was held on 21 September at Rizal Park in Manila and the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City.