Youth and civil society groupsAside from the local protests set by citizens, many youth and civil society groups will also join the Monday protests.
Among the various organizations who have called on their members to march are: Freedom of Information Youth Initiative (FYI), Right to Know, Right Now! Coalition, Christian Convergence for Good Governance (CCGG), EcoWaste Coalition (EWC) and Simbahang Lingkod Bayan.
Top universities have also expressed their support for the protest.
On August 22, De La Salle University (DLSU) President Br Jose Mari Jimenez, FSC wrote an open letter to the De La Salle community inviting Lasallians to “renew (their) commitment to good governance†by participating in the mass action on Monday.
Lasallians are encouraged to wear white shirts and green armbands. They are set to meet at the Cory Aquino Democratic Space of the DLSU Manila campus at 7:30 am before marching to Luneta.
Ateneo de Manila University ADMU students are also spearheading campaigns to support the anti-pork barrel protest.
#TayoAngBoss was started to encourage students to attend the Luneta protest. Free transportation will be provided for limited students on a sign up basis.
The Million People March Against Pork Barrel first started on a Facebook page created after news on the alleged grave misuse of pork barrel broke out. -with reports from Karlos Manlupig, Allan Rey Camata/ Rappler.com
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