Members of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), Pamalakaya, and Anakpawis staged a protest outside the Senate on Friday, November 14, as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee resumed its hearing on the multibillion-peso flood control scandal.

According to RH Jecelle Ricafort's report, the groups demanded accountability for what they described as "massive corruption" in flood control projects, calling for justice “for every peso stolen from the Filipino people” and the imprisonment of all government officials and contractors involved.

“Masaya pa sila pagdating ng Pasko. Pero mga mamamayan natin sa Visayas, sa Mindanao, sa Northern Luzon, marami sa kanila ang napadapa, ang nasalanta, at namatay dahil sa matinding pagbaha,” one of the members said.

“Kaya ngayon, narito na kami upang ipanawagan na hindi dapat mauwi sa imbestigasyon lang ang Blue Ribbon Committee na ito. Dapat managot ang lahat ng sangkot sa pandarambong sa flood control. Ipinaglalaban ng mga magsasaka ang hustisya sa bawat piso ng ninakaw mula sa pondo ng bayan,” they added.

Meanwhile, KMP Chairperson Danilo Ramos said Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa should not use his position in the Senate as protection amid growing scrutiny.

“[Sen. Ronald Bato Dela Rosa] hindi ka dapat magtatago sa saya ng Senado. Dapat katulad ng inyong amo na si Duterte, dapat sa’yo ay naroon sa kulungan ng ICC para sa hustisya ng libo-libong nanay, tatay, ate at kuya na inulila ninyo,” Ramos said.

He added that both Dela Rosa and former President Rodrigo Duterte should be detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face accountability for the thousands of deaths linked to the war on drugs.

It will be recalled that Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla previously said he had obtained an unofficial copy of an ICC arrest warrant against Dela Rosa.

The government is reportedly considering two possible options should the tribunal issue an official warrant: extradition or voluntary surrender.