Million People March to Luneta !

Million People March to Luneta

August 26, 2013

August 26, 2013 is Philippine Holiday commemorating "National Heroes Day."  Today, we do not only remember and honor the national heroes throughout the Philippine history.  This is a significant day for ordinary Filipinos from all walks of life as they participate rain or shine in the "Million People March to Luneta".  The controversy surrounding the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam which  broke out recently linking the now fugitive Janet Lim-Napoles to several legislators.  It was said that Napoles had established a number of NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) which were getting financial assistance for projects from some Legislators' Philippine Development Assistance Fund (PDAF).  The said NGOs turned out to be bogus and Napoles and some legislators were said to have pocketed the fund and benefited from the Filipinos' hard earned money.  This controversy was highlighted in various media which ignited the anger of millions of Filipinos prompting them to go out and hold a big rally versus "Pork Barrel" and corruption. It was very disgusting to hear this at the time that a number of Filipinos were affected by the heavy flood and torrential rains and who were in need of great help. 

Big Rally vs. Pork Barrel System at Luneta Park

Photo from Xinhuanet.com

Protest against corruption

Juana Change, a comedian disguised as a pig joins the Million People March

Photo from GMA Network

People and pigs call for the abolition of the pork barrel
Photo from Inquirer.net

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) show support to the anti-pork barrel rally
Photo from GMA Network

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Where is  Janet-Lim Napoles ?... I think she disguised herself into a frog (Posted in facebook)

Jeanne Lim-Napoles, daughter of Janet Napoles  and her lavish lifestyle (Posted in facebook)

This van which resembles like a pig was described as "The Senators' Van" which was posted in Facebook

No to Pork Barrel !