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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ripped open the lid on one of the country’s dirtiest secrets: a web of corruption in infrastructure projects where politicians, government officials, and their favored contractors milked the system dry. The revelations have enraged the public, and now even voices from the entertainment stage are refusing to stay silent.
During the UAAP opening at the University of Santo Tomas on September 19, Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo broke character mid-performance of Ikot-Ikot and delivered a piercing message that cut through the noise of politics:
“It’s like they’re fooling our nation—spinning us around in circles. Enough is enough!”
Her words electrified the crowd. For a moment, it wasn’t just a song—it was a battle cry. A reminder that people are tired of the same old game of deception, kickbacks, and shameless abuse of power.
Sarah didn’t stop there. Speaking directly to the students in the audience, she reminded them: “You are the hope of our nation. One day, it will be you who will change this rotten system.” It was a clear call to action—don’t just inherit the mess, dismantle it.
Her husband Matteo Guidicelli had already fired his own shot weeks earlier on social media: “Real change begins with transparency, accountability, and integrity.” Simple words, but ones that the corrupt fear the most.
This is no longer just about rigged flood-control projects or padded contracts. It is about a betrayal of the Filipino people. Officials elected to serve have instead enriched themselves. Contractors hired to build have instead colluded to steal. And lawmakers who should protect the public interest have instead lined their pockets.
The outrage is swelling. Celebrities, students, ordinary citizens—everyone is done being played for fools. Sarah Geronimo’s cry of “Tama na!” is no longer just a lyric. It’s the voice of a nation demanding that those who bled the country dry be held accountable.