We, the people: Scenes from the #MillionPeopleMarch

Four days ago, 70,000-strong people converged at Luneta Park for a peaceful protest against the pork barrel scandal currently beleaguering the Philippine government. Coconuts Manila photographer Geric Cruz was one of them, and he took these pictures.

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James Mangan, founder of Correct Movement, from Alabang: “It’s a long-term disease that needs to be treated.” 

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Angelo Villanueva, tour guide at Dumaguete Outdoors: “It’s time we put our foot down to the unbelievably stupid way the government is governing our country. Abusado!”

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Mark Bachiller and Game Over, from Fairview: “Game over na ang pork barrel.”

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Aiah Fernandez, student, from Leyte: “Baboy silang lahat, my tax is not a pig!”

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Muslim women, from Fairview.

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Jun Sabayton from Metro Manila: “Mahilig kasi tayong mga Pilipino bumoto ng mga magnanakaw, pakyu Philippine government.”

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Jim Libiran, director, from Quezon City.

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Boy with guitar, student, from Metro Manila.

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Nuns from Metro Manila. 

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Facundo Encarnado

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Undocumented

 




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