Philippines: Protesters march ahead of Duterte's last State of the Nation Address

President Rodrigo Duterte will end his single six-year term in June next year

Last updated: July 26, 2021 | 14:25

Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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Protesters march towards the House of Representatives where Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver his final State of the Nation Address in Quezon city.

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Left-wing activist leader Renato Reyes talks to policemen barricading Commonwealth Avenue, to let protesters pass through, ahead of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's last annual State of the Nation Address.

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Protesters carrying a mural depicting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte march down a motorway on their way to the Congress to coincide with the president's annual State of the Nation Address

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Protesters wear face masks with slogans before marching towards the House of Representative. Duterte is winding down his six-year term amid a raging pandemic and a battered economy.

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Filipinos carrying placards and props march along Commonwealth Avenue to protest ahead of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's last annual State of the Nation Address.

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Protesters march along Commonwealth Avenue ahead of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's last annual State of the Nation Address.

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Congressmen raise their fists and march along protesters along Commonwealth Avenue, ahead of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's last annual State of the Nation Address,

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Filipinos carrying placards and props march along Commonwealth Avenue to protest ahead of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's last annual State of the Nation Address.

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Protesters carrying a mural depicting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte march down a motorway on their way to the Congress to coincide with the president's annual State of the Nation Address

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Filipinos stage a protest ahead of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's last annual State of the Nation Address.

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Protesters wear masks as they hold a slogan that says 'End Now!' before marching towards the House of Representatives where Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver his final State of the Nation Address in Quezon city.

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A protester gestures as policemen block their path as they tried to march towards the House of Representatives.

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Police Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, PNP chief, called for peaceful demonstrations as he instructed police personnel to 'keep their tempers in check and remain professional, strictly observing maximum tolerance in dealing with groups staging mass actions.'

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