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UNITED PEOPLE’S SONA 2018: ‘Walang forever na diktador!’

Tens of thousands of protesters filled the main avenue leading to President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address last July 23, 2018.

The march and protest rally, dubbed the broadest SONA protest against arroyo gathered groups from many political colors and stripes, leading Bagong Alyansang Makabayan secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. to quip that they should thank Duterte for uniting them.

Former Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares’ speech was greeted with cheers when he announced that Duterte’s address had been delayed due to the tug-of-war for the Speakership of the House of Representatives.

Itanong Mo Kay Prof: Ang SONA ni Duterte 2018

Sa episode na ito ng Itanong Mo Kay Prof nina Jose Maria Sison at Sarah Raymundo, sinuma at tinasa nila ang ikatlong State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte noong ika-23 ng Hulyo.

Ayon kay Prof. Sison, mahalagang kaganapan ang pagkakaisa ng mas maraming sektor sa mga protesta laban sa mga pagkukulang ni Duterte.

Pakinggan ang iba pang komentaryo ng pinaka-matinik na political analyst ng bansa kaugnay ng SONA 2018.

Iloilo groups hold People’s SONA

Hundreds of protesters held a People’s SONA last Monday, June 23, in time for President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address.

The activists called for justice for victims of extrajudicial killings as they demanded a stop to militarization of communities, human rights violations, neo-liberal economic policies, corruption in government as well as other issues.

They also slammed the closure of Boracay Island they say is an arbitrary project that drove thousands of workers from their livelihood. (Photos and slideshow by Marie Irish Inoceto / Friends of Boracay and GabNet)

Stop the Attacks — United People’s SONA 2018

The broadest opposition forces ever assembled against the Duterte administration launched their own United People’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 23, 2018 as Pres. Duterte delivers his third SONA before a divided Congress rife in factional power struggles backed by competing big businesses, domestic and foreign. With various performances, protesters slammed Duterte’s violations of people’s rights, called to stop the attacks and demanded justice.

NUJP condemns media threats and killings at United People’s SONA 2018

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines condemns the continuing threats against journalists and the media killings two years into the Rodrigo Duterte presidency.

Speaking before the massive United People’s SONA protests, NUJP chairperson Nonoy Espina said that with the help of the Filipino people, they will defeat threats against press freedom.