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IN PHOTOS: Protest greets Marcos Jr.’s 5th State of the Nation Address

Jire Carreon, Philippines

July 27, 2026

SONA March Protest — Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands marched along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, Philippines, on July 27 for the People’s SONA, held alongside President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address.

Activist groups estimated that 15,000 people joined the protest, demanding lower food prices and public service costs, higher wages, and government action on the worsening conditions faced by ordinary Filipinos after four years under the Marcos administration.

All photos by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

Thousands march along Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on July 27, 2026, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address. Photo by Jire Carreon

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