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Anti-government protesters march along Commonwealth Avenue toward Batasan Road in Quezon City, where Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was scheduled to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, 2025. Marcos enumerated his administration’s accomplishments and outlined policies for his fourth year in office.  Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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SONA 2025 PROTEST

Jessie Cruzat

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MANILA — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Monday that it is ready to provide assistance to anyone whose rights may be violated amid rallies coinciding with the President’s State of the Nation Address. Ronnie Rosero, CHR special investigator, said they are monitoring several protests across Metro Manila.“Ang Commission on Human Rights ay palaging nagmo-monitor para tingnan at maging mapayapa ang pagdadaos ng ating mga kababayan na nagpo-protesta at nagpaparating ng kanilang mga hinaing sa ating pamahalaan,” he said.(The CHR always monitors to make sure that protests are peaceful and that the people are able to raise their issues with government)<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/28/the-real-sona-comes-from-the-people-hundreds-rally-in-mendiola-ahead-of-marcos-speech-1325">&#x27;The real SONA comes from the people&#x27;: Hundreds rally in Mendiola ahead of Marcos&#x27; speech </a></div>Rosero, however, clarified that the CHR does not take sides between the police and the protesters.He said the commission reminds law enforcement to exercise maximum tolerance and protesters to watch their own ranks to avoid violence.CHR teams have been deployed in Mendiola, Manila; Commonwealth Avenue; and Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City to monitor the situation. “Meron naman tayong mga negotiator na mag-uusap ‘yong mga leader at mapag-usapan peacefully,” Rosero said.(We have negotiators to mediate between groups and to conduct peaceful dialogues)<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/27/big-task-ahead-for-marcos-as-he-enters-crucial-second-half-of-term-2309">SONA 2025: Big task ahead for Marcos Jr. as he enters crucial second half of presidency </a></div>Police Gen. Nicolas Torre III, Philippine National Police chief, had previously said that they will observe maximum tolerance in maintaining peace and order during the president’s address. Around 22,000 police personnel and other force multipliers were deployed in different key areas in Metro Manila for the SONA.

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Monday that it is ready to provide assistance to anyone whose rights may be violated amid rallies coinciding with the President’s State of the Nation Address.

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Monday that it is ready to provide assistance to anyone whose rights may be violated amid rallies coinciding with the President’s State of the Nation Address.

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CHR monitors SONA rallies, vows assistance for rights violations

Jessie Cruzat,

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Published Jul 28, 2025 04:10 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 28, 2025 05:53 PM PHT

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