MANILA, Philippines - Some groups staged protests at EDSA Shrine today to call for the resignation of President Benigno Aquino III.
The EDSA Dos Bente Dos Coalition, which consists of 60 civil society groups, organized a "people power movement" which would create a People's Transition Government until the 2016 elections if ever the President steps down.
"This will happen not only in EDSA, but this is a nationwide simultaneous event... All roads are leading to EDSA for real change and reform," the EDSA Dos Bente Dos Coalition said in their Facebook page.
According to a report, the group is calling for the President's resignation for his "wrong decisions" regarding the Luneta hostage crisis, Lahad Datu crisis in Malaysia, MRT mishaps and the recent Mamasapano incident which led to the death of 44 police commandos.
Some of the groups participating in the movement are the People's Transition Council, Movement Against Political Dynasties, Citizens Crime Watch, among others.
In an interview with radio dzMM, Movement Against Political Dynasties chair Quintin Paredes Santiago said that instead of using violence or staging a coup d'etat, their group would use peace, truth and justice in their call for Aquino's resignation.
The said protests will take place from February 22 to 28.
Despite calls for the President's resignation, the Palace maintained that the administration's economic achievements remain "unswerving in its dedication to steer the country toward ever-greater progress."
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