During February 24 protests against the state of emergency, Melencio, speaking for Laban ng Masa, declared that, “We call for a ‘Transitional Revolutionary Government’ which may just put people in power who don’t want to go any further, but that is the next step.” Moreover, Laban ng Masa leader Nemenzo was reportedly in touch with the high-ranking AFP officers who planned to “withdraw support” from Arroyo, and even organized a “backup” crowd at the UP campus to join with the Marines (Newsbreak, 14 March).
Dagdag pa, ang lider ng Laban ng Masa na si Nemenzo ay naiulat na nakipag-ugnayan sa ilang matataas na opisyal ng AFP na nagpa-planong “bawiin ang suporta” kay Arroyo, at nag-organisa pa nga ng isang back-up na mga tao sa UP campus upang sumuporta sa mga Marines (Newsbreak, ika-14 ng Marso).