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Protesters burn Marcos, Sara effigies at Philcoa ahead of SONA
Members of BAYAN Southern Tagalog on Monday morning burned two effigies at Philcoa in Quezon City ahead of the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The two effigies named 'ZOMBBM' and 'SARANANGGAL' depicted Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte as monsters, according to GMA Integrated News' James Agustin.
In a statement, Bayan said the protest showed 'people's outrage against disastrous US-Marcos regime and corrupt political system.'
The group cited the ongoing flooding crisis, Supreme Court's decision derailing the impeachment trial of Duterte, the 'blocking' of wage hike bill, ties with the United States, among others.
'The SONA protest in Metro Manila dubbed 'SONA ng Paniningil' is our people's legitimate and democratic response to the exploitation and oppression perpetuated by the US-Marcos Jr regime,' Bayan said.
'In particular, it will provide the opening salvo to a continuing series of mass protests demanding accountability (#MarcosSingilin) while pushing for the ouster of Sara Duterte and the conviction of Rodrigo Duterte in the ICC (#DutertePanagutin),' it added.
The Philippine National Police said on Monday that it will provide maximum tolerance for the protesters. —KG, GMA Integrated News
