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LIST: SONA 2020 protests, activities
Various youth groups and student leaders are uniting for the "People's SONA" or "SONA ng mamayan" on July 27, the same day as President Duterte's 5th State of the Nation Address.
Over 60 youth organizations, student councils, and campus publications nationwide will participate in the protest, themed "SONAgkaisa."
The event aims to unite political and civil society organizations in protesting the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the signing of the anti-terror law, and calls for mass testing and an academic freeze.
Organizers of #SONAgkaisa are coordinating with the Quezon City government, the Quezon City police, and the Metro Manila Development Authority to ensure the safety of protesters.
Strict safety protocols, including observing physical distancing, will be implemented.
Youth Act Now Against Tyranny will also hold a separate "State of the Youth Address" on July 23.
Ahead of Duterte's SONA, other youth groups are leading online State of the Youth Addresses to amplify student issues during the pandemic.
A Cavite-wide State of the Youth Address led by Kabataan Partylist-Cavite, National Union of Students of the Philippines, and Southern Tagalog Youth Parliament was to be held on July 24 and would feature talks on education and democracy, with online personality "Aling Marie" attending.
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