Five times Vice Ganda used her platform to call out corruption

From UAAP stages to social media, Vice Ganda has repeatedly used her voice to push accountability.

Before becoming one of the country’s biggest entertainment personalities, Vice Ganda was a political science student at Far Eastern University (FEU).

Years later, that background still finds its way into how she uses her platform. From election endorsements to calls for accountability, Vice has repeatedly used stages, television segments, social media, and even a UAAP opening ceremony to speak on issues beyond showbiz.

Her latest example came at the UAAP Season 89 opening ceremony, where Vice returned to FEU’s stage not just as a performer, but as an alumna speaking directly to a young audience.

Here are five times Vice Ganda used her platform to speak on politics, accountability, and social change.

1. Taking politics to the UAAP stage (2026)

At the UAAP Season 89 opening ceremony at the Mall of Asia Arena, Vice performed for her alma mater, this year’s host school, FEU. But alongside the spectacle, she also used the stage to speak directly to student-athletes and young people watching.

“Ipanalo ninyo ang lipunang magbibigay sa inyo ng disentyeng lider at kalayaan magtagumpay. At mangyayari lamang ‘yan kapag pinili ninyo ang mga lider na hindi kayo nanakawan, at gagawin kayong bobo, at ilulubog ang inyong pag-asa sa baha. Kaya mga ‘Gen Z,’ I challenge you to fight, show up, and win no matter what.”

The message came as the flood-control corruption scandal remained one of the country’s biggest political issues. Vice had earlier said she saw the young audience as “gamechangers,” making the UAAP stage an opportunity to reach a generation she believes can help shape change.

2. The ‘unkabogable’ call to organize (2025)

In September 2025, Vice used her social media presence to encourage followers to join anti-corruption protests at Luneta and the EDSA Shrine. Rather than keeping her commentary online, she urged people to physically show up.

She called on Filipinos “na tumindig at maglabas ng galit sa korapsyon at sa mga politikong magnanakaw.”

The calls came as public anger over alleged corruption in flood-control projects spilled into mass demonstrations. By September 21, tens of thousands had taken to the streets to demand accountability over allegedly misused public funds.

3. ‘Laro Laro Pick’ lets politics in (2025)

On “It’s Showtime’s” “Laro Laro Pick” segment, Vice used a conversation with 21-year-old market porter Ronron to talk about corruption through the experience of an ordinary Filipino.

“Ang korapsyon ay hindi lamang pagnanakaw ng salapi ng bayan. Ito ay pagnanakaw ng pag-asa. Ito ay pagnanakaw ng pangarap,” Vice said, connecting corruption to the opportunities Filipinos lose because of it.

The segment aired as the flood-control scandal was becoming a national controversy. Instead of discussing corruption only through politicians and government figures, Vice framed the issue through the experience of an ordinary Filipino who could be affected by it.

4. Vice picks pink (2022)

During the 2022 presidential campaign, Vice publicly endorsed then-vice president Leni Robredo, using a campaign rally in Pasay to tell her massive audience exactly which candidate she believed should lead the country.

“Ang regalo ko sa sambayanang Pilipino ay ang boto ko kay Leni Robredo,” Vice said before officially declaring her support. She later told the crowd, “Kapag si Leni Robredo ang ating ibinoto, tayong mga Pilipino ang mananalo!”

The endorsement came in an election where celebrity culture and political campaigning were already deeply intertwined. Robredo’s campaign was particularly notable for its large youth and volunteer-driven movement, while Ferdinand Marcos Jr. maintained a commanding lead in the polls.

5. Meme takes an Insta-jab (2025)

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