Manila, Sept. 22 -- A group of Church leaders on Monday expressed satisfaction over the outcome of the previous day's mass demonstrations against corruption, calling it a "miracle" that must be "nurtured."

"It kindles a moral fire in our hearts to eradicate corruption once and for all," Church Leaders Council for National Transformation lead convenor Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said in a statement.

"Let us nurture this miracle until our demands are fully realized. The battle against this despicable evil of corruption shall continue."

On Sunday, tens of thousands of people from all walks of life gathered in different parts of the country, most of them at the People Power Monument in Quezon City and the Rizal Park in Manila, to condemn co...