Rappler's latest stories on National Protest Day 2017
WATCH: What are millennials fighting for?
Millennials share why they joined the protest on the 45th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law
De Lima slams Duterte in two September 21 protests
Despite her detention, Senator Leila de Lima participates in the biggest opposition gatherings so far under President Rodrigo Duterte
WATCH: Songs of protest to remember horrors of Martial Law
On Thursday, September 21, Filipinos stand up for their rights in various ways – including through art and music
Nuns and priests to Duterte: 'Magpo-protesta kami hangga't kailangan'
'Kailangan nating iparating sa pamamagitan ng pagdalo at pakikisama rito para marinig, at sana marinig nga, na maitama ang dapat na maitama dahil binigay natin sa kanya ang boto ng bayan,' says Colegio de San Juan de Letran rector Fr Clarence Marquez
Churches show force in biggest rally under Duterte
From Catholics to Aglipayans to Born Again Christians, church members say the killings in the war on drugs contradict the commandments of God
On the 45th Martial Law anniversary, SPIT Manila talks about the value of presence
In a world saturated with outspoken keyboard activists, these artists are keeping the true spirit of protest alive
Cops scramble to pin down real numbers in pro-Duterte rally
The PNP National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) counts the Plaza Miranda rally to peak at 7,000 while the Manila Police District (MPD) tallies more than double, recording 16,000
Luneta protesters urge Duterte to stop killings, halt return to dictatorship
The loudest and most repeated call at the Luneta was for President Rodrigo Duterte to end the drug war and assure Filipinos he will not expand coverage of martial law
Rody's cube: Duterte's many faces burn on Martial Law anniversary
The effigy depicts the 'different faces' of President Rodrigo Duterte whom the militant protesters now describe as an authoritarian leader in the mold of Marcos
Through 'Ka Pepe,' Sereno reflects on human rights in PH
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno raises the challenges confronting human rights today, as a monument of the late Jose 'Ka Pepe' Diokno is unveiled on the 45th anniversary of Martial Law
IN PHOTOS: PH stars remember the 45th anniversary of Martial Law
Agot Isidro, Pen Medina, Saab Magalona, and more perform and participate in the protests to remember the declaration of Martial Law
Indigenous peoples march to ask Duterte to lift martial law in Mindanao
Some 2,000 members of minority groups join the Mendiola rally on September 21, telling stories of how government troops have attacked their schools and communities
Pro-Duterte, anti-Martial Law groups engage in chant battle on Mendiola
Former congressman Teddy Casiño says it's 'a big joke' that President Duterte declares September 21 a day of protest: 'He is the subject of the protest'
'Huwag magpatalo sa mga anay' – Bishop David
Conquer evil with good, Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David says as Filipinos denounce abuses during the Martial Law era and the killings under President Rodrigo Duterte
On 'dilawan' tag, Aquino says listen to message before looking at color
Former president Benigno Aquino III: 'Dapat bago tignan nila 'yung kulay, dapat tignan nila kung may saysay ba 'yung sinasabi. Meron bang dahilan para umalma sa mga patayan na nangyayari?'
Bello to Duterte: 'Reverse course' or Filipinos may 'throw you out'
'This is really a massacre that has taken place... He has to listen because if he doesn't listen, the people are going to throw him out eventually,' says former congressman Walden Bello
Weeks after CA rejection, Mariano joins anti-Duterte protest
While he still refuses to call his former boss a dictator, former agrarian reform secretary Rafael Mariano warns President Rodrigo Duterte that his administration is showing signs of one-man rule and favoring the powerful
Aquino, Liberal Party members lead 'Mass for justice'
Aside from condemning the atrocities during the Martial Law era, they also demand justice for victims of extrajudicial killings under the Duterte administration
These geeks are protesting injustice through cosplay
The cosplayers are releasing a photo series on the 45th anniversary of Martial Law
Thousands join national protest to remind Filipinos of Marcos' Martial Law
(UPDATED) Students and youth groups begin demonstrations for the 45th anniversary of Martial Law with a rally at UP Diliman, to oppose what they fear would be nationwide military rule under the Duterte administration
PH losing soul to 'Father of Lies' – Archbishop Villegas
'To keep quiet in the face of evil is a sin,' Archbishop Socrates Villegas says, as Filipinos mark the 45th anniversary of martial law in the face of abuses under President Rodrigo Duterte
LISTEN: 10 songs that remind us of the Martial Law years
Never forget with these tunes
MAPS: Protest activities on September 21, Martial Law anniversary
See where marches, rallies, and other protest activities are happening on Thursday, September 21, the 45th anniversary of Marcos' Martial Law declaration
Traffic advisory for September 21 National Day of Protest
While there are no road closures, the Manila Police District (MPD) Traffic Enforcement Unit expects some roads to be impassable
