Protesters march early for Aquino’s last SONA

Anakpawis in an earlier protest against Aquino’s alleged anti-peasant and anti-people policies.
(Photo from Anakpawis’ website)

MANILA – Anakpawis party-list group members began marching as early as 7 a.m. from Commonwealth Avenue towards the Batasang Pambansa complex, Quezon City hours before President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA).

The protesters, however, were unable to reach the Batasan complex as a barricade of policemen and container vans were already positioned before the Batasan Road.

The protesters then held a program in their site and voiced complaints towards Aquino’s administration.

They also burnt an effigy of the President, which they labeled “Halimaw sa Palasyo” (Monster in the Palace).

Erwin Aguilon, from Radyo Inquirer, reported about the burning of Aquino’s effigy.

Effigy ni PNOY sinunog na ng mga militante sa tapat ng Ever Gotesco #SONA2015 pic.twitter.com/IrvkY5opQr

— Erwin Aguilon (@erwinaguilonJD) July 27, 2015

Other groups Bayan Muna, UP community and Hacienda Luisita farmers later on joined the rally.

Erika Sauler, also from Inquirer, reported about the UP community joining the protest.

https://twitter.com/erikasauler/status/625501480821239808/photo/1

2 intelligence cops mobbed

During the long march towards Batasan complex, two police intelligence officers were mobbed for joining the group and doing surveillance of the protesters.

The two policemen were hurt and got their IDs and surveillance equipments confiscated. They will then be charged for illegal surveillance.