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SONAgkaisa protesters set up stage at UP Diliman
Various sectors including labor, transport, and education groups will hold a protest action dubbed SONAgkaisa at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman on Monday, July 27, 2020, coinciding with President Rodrigo Duterte's fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA).
The protesters aim to highlight pressing issues concerning health, livelihood, rights, and freedom.
A stage, sound system, and screens were already in place at the University Avenue venue by 7 a.m., with the protesters scheduled to arrive at 9 a.m.
To accommodate the protest, University Avenue will be closed starting 8:30 a.m., requiring motorists to take alternative routes via Commonwealth Avenue or C.P. Garcia Avenue.
Despite a general prohibition on mass gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities permitted the SONAgkaisa protest within UP Diliman, citing respect for freedom of peaceful assembly and academic freedom.
Organizers are responsible for ensuring that protesters adhere to health and safety protocols, including wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing.
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