Marcos Jr. delivers third SONA; protests highlight inflation, workers' rights

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, at Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.

Progressive groups and civil society organizations are organizing various protests and initiatives to highlight issues such as inflation, workers' rights, and human rights violations.

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) has started a march on Commonwealth Avenue ahead of the SONA, with approximately 800 members from Bayan Southern Tagalog displaying an effigy of President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte near Diliman Doctors Hospital.

Kilos Langunense is hosting a brown bag discussion via Zoom to improve youth understanding of politics and governance, while Mayday Multimedia has curated a playlist highlighting Filipino workers' conditions.

BAYAN Timog Katagalugan is organizing the 'LAGABLAB Caravan 2024' in various Southern Tagalog locations, and BAYAN Central Visayas will hold a protest at Fuente Osmeña Circle in Cebu City on July 22.

Filipino international students are leading rallies in Canada to address issues like migration, employment, and tuition fees, while BAYAN Australia is organizing the People's SONA in Melbourne, Australia.