President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s intensified campaign against corruption earned support from Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia, who emphasized that such campaign is not merely a political agenda but a moral and national duty.
In expressing his full and unwavering support for the said campaign, Goitia said, “the call of President Marcos to end corruption is not just about punishing wrongdoers. It is about restoring the dignity of our people and ensuring that every peso of public funds serves the Filipino nation.”
The message takes on even greater significance as the September Twenty-One People’s Movement Against Corruption prepares to hold an Anti-Corruption Peace Rally on September 21, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The march will gather along Morayta and proceed towards Mendiola — a historic route of people’s struggles and victories.
Organizers emphasize that the rally aims to support PBBM’s leadership in combating corruption and to hold accountable all those responsible for failed and “ghost” flood control projects that have wasted public funds and betrayed public trust.
“Flood control projects that exist only on paper, padded contracts, and politicians enriching themselves at the expense of the people are unacceptable. The people have had enough. This movement shows that Filipinos are united in saying: tama na, sobra na, laban na!” Goitia stressed, adding that President Marcos’s leadership is crucial in dismantling systemic corruption, which has for decades hindered national progress.
“We stand with PBBM because this fight is for every Filipino worker, farmer, and fisherman whose sweat builds this nation. Supporting the President means supporting a future where our children will grow up in a country where leaders are accountable and resources are not stolen but invested in development,” said Goitia, who is Chairman Emeritus of four respected civic-oriented organizations: Alyansa ng Bantay sa Kapayapaan at Demokrasya (ABKD), People’s Alliance for Democracy and Reforms (PADER), Liga Independencia Pilipinas (LIPI) and Filipinos Do Not Yield (FDNY) Movement, through which he continues to advance the causes of sovereignty, reform, and the dignity of the Filipino people.
The September 21 rally is spearheaded by a broad coalition of pro-PBBM and reform-oriented groups, including FDNY Movement, Alyansa Bantay Kapayapaan at Demokrasya (ABKD), Liga Independencia (LIPI), People’s Alliance for Democracy and Reforms (PADEngDemokrasya), youth, artists, civic organizations, and local community groups.
Chairman Goitia called on all Filipinos to join this movement of hope and action: “The September 21 rally is more than an event. It is a declaration of solidarity. It tells the corrupt: wala na kayong puwang sa bagong Pilipinas. We will no longer allow betrayal of public trust. Together with PBBM, we will reclaim our institutions and rebuild the people’s faith in government.”
“We stand with the President, we stand with the Filipino people, and we stand against corruption. This is the battle of our generation — and together, we will win,” Goitia concluded, as he reaffirmed his full backing for President Marcos.
