Filipinos protest ahead of Duterte's last State of the Nation

Over a thousand Filipino activists took the the streets of Manila on Monday (July 26) ahead of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's sixth and final Nation Address.

Duterte, whose single six-year term ends in June next year, is expected to talk about the country's development programs, foreign policy, security and peace, and the governments pandemic response.

The protesters paraded a variety of banners condemning Duterte's policies, such as the alleged mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic in the country as well as human rights violations.