; October 10 — A group of farmers, led by former Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano, protest the alleged killing of farmers, and also calling to stop the ongoing martial law. Roisin Joyce* 05 December 2010.
But he won last year’s election by a big margin and has maintained one of the highest public approval ratings of a Philippines president. The total disrespect for human life, dignity, human rights.
A protester with a toy gun played dead on the ground in a reenactment of one of a spree of drug-related killings that activists say are executions staged by police. Duterte has expressed admiration for Marcos.
Groups were calling out the Duterte administration for the Anti-Terrorism Bill, saying its provisions are unconstitutional. The anti-Duterte demonstrators criticized his pro-China stance and the destruction in southern Marawi City by military air strikes targeting Islamist militants.
MANILA (Reuters) - Thousands of Filipinos rallied on Thursday to denounce Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and warn of what they called an emerging dictatorship, in a major show of dissent against the controversial but hugely popular leader. Students from three universities in the Philippines demonstrated on 18 November against a show cause order brought against 37 members of faculty at the University of the Philippines … "The biggest rally was at the University of the Philippines Diliman campus in Quezon City.
Additional reporting by Dondi Tawatao, Romeo Ranoco, Enrique de Castro and Ronn Bautista; Writing by Manuel Mogato and Martin Petty; Editing by Catherine EvansProtesters burn a cube effigy with a face of President Rodrigo Duterte during a National Day of Protest outside the presidential palace in metro Manila, Philippines September 21, 2017. PHILIPPINES: Students protest treatment of academics .
“This is to tell the people that ‘here we are, we are the majority who are happy with the government and not those few who are just griping’,” said rally organizer Benny Antiporda, a former journalist. Protesters branded their gathering as a "mañanita," a direct swipe at Metro Manila police chief Debold Sinas, who held a birthday gathering with police officers in their barracks inside Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan in violation of the enhanced community quarantine protocols.The PNP said there were other assemblies in the De La Salle University; St. Ignatius Quezon City; Santiago City, Isabela; Baguio City; Legazpi City; and Metro Colon, Cebu City. And they won’t just stand and watch it burn. The rallies marked the 45th anniversary of the start of that era, remembered by many Filipinos as brutal and oppressive. “There’s a culture of violence around us.” Marcos declared martial law in 1972 and held power for 14 years until his removal in a bloodless, army-backed “people’s power” uprising.
His critics are alarmed by his autocratic rhetoric and a vicious disdain for his detractors.
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Police reject those allegations.
The bill is one step away from becoming law.WATCH: This drone video shows the physical distancing during the 'Grand Mañanita' protest in UP Diliman early today. Anti-Duterte Senator Risa Hontiveros said democracy was under threat by a “Dutertatorship” with a “policy of killing”. And that was how we started,” said Rene Saguisag, a former senator and human rights lawyer. Police said those protesters dispersed on their own after staging morning programs.© 2015 Nine Media Corp. CNN name, logo and all associated elements ™ and © 2015 Cable News Network. Several thousand turned out on Thursday to show their support for Duterte at a rival rally that entertained crowds with live music, dancing and food.