LOOK: Activists indignant against ‘destabilizer-in-chief’

Worker’s rights group, Sentro, at Plaza Miranda for democracy protest. Photos by Christia Marie Ramos/INQUIRER.net

On the eve of the nation’s remembrance of the martial law declaration by late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, protesters started to converge at the Plaza Miranda in Quiapo, Manila to assert protection of democracy and express their indignation against the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Church leaders, different social movements, trade union organizations, women’s groups, student councils and sectoral formations began to fill Plaza Miranda for the ‘Manindigan Para Sa Demokrasya’ protest, even calling Mr. Duterte as destabilizer-in-chief.’

People start to converge at Plaza Miranda for democracy protest. Photos by Christia Marie Ramos/INQUIRER.net

Activists from Akbayan gathers for democracy protest. Photos by Christia Marie Ramos/INQUIRER.net

Activists were denouncing Duterte’s earlier claims that there were forces plotting to overthrow him.

Groups such as Akbayan Party, Kilusan para sa Makabansang Ekonomiya (KME), Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya (KPD), Sentro ng Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (SENTRO), Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP) and Akbayan Youth will lead the protest.

Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) arrives at Plaza Miranda to join democracy protest. Photos by Christia Marie Ramos/INQUIRER.net

Cesa Dimabas from Sentro carries flag for the democracy protest at Plaza Miranda. Photos by Christia Marie Ramos/INQUIRER.net

Kilusang Makabansang Ekonomiya (KME) at democracy protest. Photos by Christia Marie Ramos/INQUIRER.net

Personalities like Manila Archbishop Broderick Pabillo, Senator Risa Hontiveros, former Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Loretta Ann Rosales, Akbayan Rep. Tom Villarin, and Father Bernardine Leones are expected to join the rally.

Students from the University of the Philippines (UP), Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), University of Santo Tomas (UST), Miriam College, Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) and De La Salle University (DLSU) are also expected to participate in the demonstration.  /kga