Groups in Australia hold separate protests in solidarity with November 30 rally against corruption in the Philippines

Several Groups in Australia hold separate protests in solidarity of the November 30 Rally in the Philippines Against Corruption

Several Groups in Australia hold separate protests in solidarity of the November 30 Rally in the Philippines Against Corruption Credit: Canberra Pinoy Advocacy Group / BAYAN Australia

Filipino community groups in Australia joined the nationwide protests in the Philippines, calling for transparency and accountability over alleged anomalies in flood control projects.


Key Points
  • The Trillion Peso March Movement led the protest at EDSA, mirrored by solidarity actions from the Australia for Philippines Human Rights Network in Melbourne, the Canberra Advocacy Group, and the Filipino Australian Advocates of South Australia.
  • The Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot (KBKK) held a major rally in Luneta, while its allied organisations in Australia, led by Bayan Australia, held protests in Sydney, Melbourne, and an online rally in Western Australia.
  • Malacañang assured the public that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr supports legal and peaceful protests and vowed that high-ranking officials involved in anomalies will be held accountable before Christmas.
Progressive organisations led by BAYAN Australia held the 'November 30 rally' against corruption at Melbourne State Library, in solidarity with the 'Baha sa Luneta 2.0' protest in Manila.
Progressive organisations led by BAYAN Australia held the 'November 30 rally' against corruption at Melbourne State Library, in solidarity with the 'Baha sa Luneta 2.0' protest in Manila. Credit: BAYAN Australia
Progressive organisations led by BAYAN Australia held the 'November 30 rally' against corruption at Sydney Town Hall in solidarity with the 'Baha sa Luneta 2.0' protest in Manila.
Progressive organisations led by BAYAN Australia held the 'November 30 rally' against corruption at Sydney Town Hall in solidarity with the 'Baha sa Luneta 2.0' protest in Manila. Credit: BAYAN Australia
In solidarity with the November 30 rally against corruption by the Trillion Peso March Movement, the Canberra Pinoy Advocacy Group held a prayer vigil.
In solidarity with the November 30 rally against corruption by the Trillion Peso March Movement, the Canberra Pinoy Advocacy Group held a prayer vigil. Credit: Canberra Pinoy Advocacy Group
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