2025–2026 Philippine anti-corruption protests

2025-2026 Philippine anti-corruption protests
Part of Gen-Z protests in Asia and Protests against Bongbong Marcos
Clockwise from the top: The Trillion Peso March at EDSA Shrine, Baha sa Luneta demonstration, Baha sa Luneta demonstration at Mendiola, Protest in Naga, Camarines Sur, Ateneo de Manila University "Black Friday" walkout
DateSeptember 4, 2025 – present
(6 months, 2 weeks and 1 day)
Location
Philippines, with solidarity protests overseas
Caused by
GoalsSee Groups involved and demands
Methods
Status
  • Widespread protests across several provinces and cities around the country
Concessions
Parties
Civil society and leftist opposition
Diehard Duterte Supporters
  • Political organizations
Government
Other participants:
Lead figures
  • No centralized leadership
Number
≥100,000 protestors
Combined with the opposition
50,000 police
Unknown number of counter-protesters
Casualties
Deaths2 people (1 protester and 1 bystander)
Injuries1 protester
95 police personnel
Arrested244 people

Since September 4, 2025, a series of widespread demonstrations began in the Philippines, with the largest protests occurring on September 21 at Rizal Park and Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila and at the People Power Monument, Camp Aguinaldo Gate 4, and EDSA Shrine along EDSA in Quezon City, both within Metro Manila. They involve several anti-corruption protests stemming from the ongoing flood control projects controversy that largely involved the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the legislative branch of the Philippine government. Several cities and municipalities across different provinces also held local demonstrations.

The September 21 protest in Rizal Park ("Baha sa Luneta") was organized by various sectorial groups, including activists and students, while the simultaneous protest at the People Power Monument and EDSA Shrine is known as the "Trillion Peso March", organized mainly by religious sectors and civic groups. Although protests were characterized as peaceful throughout the country, an isolated riot by masked demonstrators occurred along streets near Malacañang Palace in Manila, injuring several protesters, bystanders and policemen, and resulting in two casualties, one from a stabbing attack and another from a stray bullet.

Protests have continued as of February 2026. The "Trillion Peso March Part 2" and a “Baha Sa Luneta 2” were held on November 30, 2025, while a third reiterations of aforementioned protests were conducted on February 25, 2026, timed with the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution.