‘Black Friday’ protest mourns for the souls of the corrupt

‘Black Friday’ protest mourns for the souls of the corrupt

IN black mourning clothes, members of the clergy, lawyers, and civic-church groups stood silently along the busy corner of Don Apolinar Velez Street on Oct. 31, the eve of All Souls’ Day. But instead of lighting candles for the dead, they mourned for the souls of corrupt public officials.Despite the gloomy weather and the hum of traffic, their voices cut through the noise. “Ikulong na ’yan, mga kurakot!” they cried — a demand for accountability …