The reactionary state run by bureaucratic capitalists continues to be rocked by the political crisis. The anger of the masses is not subsiding and frequently erupts with every revelation of increasing number of corruption cases. The student walkout movement has not dwindled, rather has spread to universities in Manila and other parts of the country. The actions of civic groups, church people, workers, the poor, and other sectors are proliferating.

Broad alliances of the people are being formed, determined to achieve justice for the people victimized by criminal corruption. A vast and powerful people’s movement has risen, which will shake the US-Marcos regime and end the rule of the bureaucratic capitalist clique in power.

Marcos pretends to be surprised or angry at the rampant corruption. The secret investigation by his “independent commission” is irrelevant to the people, as it is clear that its only purpose is to cover up the truth that billions of pesos in anomalous contracts are funneled to Malacañang, and that Marcos himself is the king and sits atop the corruption heap. Three months after he declared “Mahiya naman kayo” (Shame on you), it is clear to the people that Marcos himself is the most shameless and brazen in pocketing billions of pesos of public funds.

The Duterte faction is trying to ride on the widespread protests of the people, but can only deceive a handful. They cannot cover up their own crimes and corruption, especially during the time of President Rodrigo Duterte. The billions of pesos embezzled by the Duterte family in the Pharmally contract during the pandemic, the ₱51 billion flood control project of Paolo Duterte, and the ₱125 million confidential and intelligence fund of Sara Duterte, are being brought to light. Billions of pesos in contracts also went to Duterte’s former aide, Bong Go, and other allies.

In the face of the widespread discussion about replacing the ruling regime, US imperialism has shown that it strongly supports its puppet, Marcos. Recently, a US embassy official personally visited the ICI hearing as proof of its support.

The people are outraged that, despite their strong anger towards corruption, Marcos and his allies in Congress have repeatedly inserted various forms of pork barrel into the 2026 budget. They still went ahead with inserting ₱281 billion in pork barrel funds for Marcos in the form of unprogrammed appropriations, confidential and intelligence funds, and others. Meanwhile, ₱414 billion in pork barrel funds will be divided among corrupt congressmen and senators.

It continues to be revealed how all government programs are riddled with corruption. In addition to flood control projects, billions of pesos are also being embezzled in farm-to-market roads, multipurpose buildings, health centers, bridges, roads, and funds for public aid, salaries, pensions, and insurance.

The people know who and where these projects, corrupted by government officials and military personnel, and their colluding big businessmen, are. With the cooperation of various sectors, these should be investigated, documented, exposed, and made public against the criminal bureaucratic capitalists.

Through their demonstrations and protests, Filipinos should not relax in pushing their demands and calls for accountability from bureaucrats. Along with the youth, the impoverished toiling masses should strengthen their voices against corruption, bureaucratic capitalism, and fascism, and to amplify the call for the ouster of the oppressive US-Marcos regime along with the Duterte clique.

This is most widespread in impoverished communities and factories, where the masses of workers, who are the most victimized by corruption and the collusion of bureaucratic capitalists and big businessmen, are most outraged. In addition to the issue of flooding in communities due to corruption and incompetent government, they must highlight issues such as low wages, widespread youth unemployment, high prices of goods, high education costs, continuous increases in fuel prices, poor social services, and others, which are the result of the collusion between corrupt bureaucratic capitalists and greedy big bourgeoisie.

Expand the protest movement against corruption to the biggest number of provinces, towns, and cities. Millions are victims of failed and useless infrastructure projects that wasted the people’s money. Unite their anger over the tragedies they experience every time there’s a typhoon, earthquake, or even when it simply rains. Hold accountable the bureaucratic capitalists for the crimes they committed that caused entire communities and farms to be submerged in floods, bridges to collapse, roads to be destroyed, buildings and homes to crumble, and many more.

The student youth and other sectors standing against corruption should unite their ranks with the strength of the masses in urban and rural areas. If there is anything that will make Marcos tremble, it is the simultaneous walkouts in schools, strikes by workers, marches by farmers, strikes by government employees, teachers, and academics, transportation strikes, and other forms of collective action by the people.

The growing protest movement of the people against corruption and bureaucratic capitalism is steadily advancing due to the leadership of national-democratic organizations and alliances. They are the most determined and most capable of reaching and awakening the masses. They are the ones who strive to build the broadest unity of the people against the US-Marcos regime.

As the protest movement continues, national-democratic forces should accompany it with a vigorous mass study movement about Philippine society and revolution. They should tirelessly explain that corruption and cronyism are inherent in the semicolonial and semifeudal system, and that it can only be ended by overthrowing imperialism, feudalism, and bureaucratic capitalism.

The people’s desire for systemic change can only be achieved by advancing the people’s democratic revolution through armed struggle. Therefore, the greatest number of chapters of the allied organizations of the National Democratic Front should be established, and the New People’s Army should be fully supported and strengthened. The Party’s roots among the masses should be deepened and expanded to serve as the backbone and vanguard of their protracted struggle.