Phenomenal Box Office Star Vice Ganda directly challenged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to prove his leadership by putting corrupt government officials behind bars in a fiery speech during Sunday’s anti-corruption rally.
“Kaya hinahamon ka namin, Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, kung gusto mong magkaroon ng magandang legasiya ang pangalan mo, ipakulong mo ang lahat ng magnanakaw,” Vice declared onstage before thousands of rallyists.
The comedian-TV host stressed that Filipinos will be watching the administration’s actions closely. “Nakatingin kami sa’yo, Pangulong Bongbong Marcos at inaasahan ka namin, hindi dahil sa idol ka namin kundi dahil sinuswelduhan ka namin at inaasahan namin na tutuparin mo ang inuutos naming mga employer mo,” he said. “Kami ang nagpapasahod sa inyo. Tapos na ang panahong natatakot tayo sa gobyerno. Takutin natin ang gobyerno dahil ang kapangyarihan ay nasa atin at wala sa kanila.”
Vice then delivered a blistering tirade against corrupt politicians and officials implicated in anomalous flood-control projects.
“Nakatingin kami sa inyo, ipakulong lahat, lahat ipakulong. Bawiin ang ari-arian! Pati atay i-donate, pati mata i-donate, walang ititira… Kasi nga hindi tayo puwedeng maawa dahil mga putng ia nila!” Vice exclaimed, drawing loud cheers from the crowd.
He also took aim at the culture of silence and misplaced “resiliency” among Filipinos. “Ang mga mababait, gingg*. Ang mga resilient, tinrntd! Hindi na uubra sa’tin ang kabaitan, ‘di kaimik-imikan, tahimik-tahimikan. Hindi ko kayang maging magalang kasi bastos sila… ipaparinig ang galit hangga’t hindi makulong ang mga ptng in*ng magnanakaw!”
Vice ended his speech by saluting ordinary Filipinos who, he said, were the real victims of corruption. “Mabuhay kayong mga kapwang Pilipinong nanakawan ng gobyerno,” he said, before cursing those who allegedly looted public funds: “Mga nagtatago ng magnanakaw, isa lang ang gusto kong sabihin sa inyong lahat — patawad kay Father — pero ptngn ninyo!”
The ‘It’s Showtime’ host joined fellow celebrities Anne Curtis, Iza Calzado, and Catriona Gray who also expressed their solidarity with protesters in denouncing systemic corruption in government.
