Comedian and TV host Vice Ganda delivered one of the most fiery speeches during the Trillion Peso March anti-corruption rally at the People Power Monument on Sunday, September 21, calling for the reinstatement of the death penalty for corrupt government officials.
“Dapat patayin ang mga corrupt na magnanakaw. Ibalik ang death penalty para sa mga corrupt! Para patayin ang mga magnanakaw. Ikulong pati pamilya nila!” Vice declared before thousands of protesters, drawing loud cheers and applause.
The ‘Unkabogable Star’ did not mince words as he cursed those allegedly involved in the misuse of funds intended for flood control projects, branding them as “demons” and “animals” who deserve the full wrath of the Filipino people.
“Tapos na ang panahon ng mga mababait at ng mga resilient! Ang mga mababait, ginagago. Ang mga resilient, tinarantado! Hindi na uubra ang bait-baitan at kimi-kimian. Hindi natin kakalmahan ang mga salita at kilos natin dahil deserve nila ang galit ng mga Pilipino,” he said.
Vice further challenged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., urging him to cement his legacy by jailing those guilty of plundering public funds.
“Kung gusto mo magkaroon ng magandang legasiya ang pangalan mo, ipakulong mo lahat ng magnanakaw! Inaasahan ka namin hindi dahil idol ka namin, kundi dahil sinusuwelduhan ka namin. Kami ang employer ninyo!”
He also emphasized that Filipinos should no longer live in fear of their leaders: “Tapos na ang panahon na natatakot tayo sa gobyerno. Takutin natin ang gobyerno dahil ang kapangyarihan ay nasa atin, hindi sa kanila.”
The crowd, made up of thousands of rallyists, erupted in chants and applause as Vice repeatedly called out corrupt politicians, describing corruption as “worse than terrorism.”
The rally, which coincided with the 53rd anniversary of Martial Law, was joined by several celebrities including Anne Curtis, Ogie Alcasid, Iza Calzado, Donny Pangilinan, Catriona Gray, Gabbi Garcia, Khalil Ramos, Elijah Canlas, Darren Espanto, Jackie Gonzaga, Ion Perez, and Nadine Lustre.
