SONA 2020: Protesters Protest in the Philippines

@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
July 27, 2020 5:15am CST
Today is the day for the country's president to address his State of the Nation (SONA). Without a doubt, protesters protested their sentiments in different provinces here. In my own perspective, it is a good way to voice out what really happening in the country. However, I had seen some didn't practice social distancing. Do you think it is a good idea? Image Credit: assets2.rappler.com
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40946)
• Philippines
27 Jul 20
Well here in Metro Manila, we have the same but much tamed crowd as the police did not allow them to do their protest in the streets. Although they made their rallies inside the UP state university instead and do their thing there. Lucky for this admin to have used the pandemic as an excuse to stop any protest against the government.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40946)
• Philippines
28 Jul 20
@Shavkat Well I think they are essential for a democratic society to exist. Government who abhors activism is a sign that they are doing something fishy.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
28 Jul 20
I am glad that it did happen. It seems that some people are really born to be activists. I am not saying that they cannot voice out their sentiments, but it should in a perfect place and timing.
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Piyush bhatia
@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
27 Jul 20
What is the protest all about?
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
28 Jul 20
It is all about the current situation of governance and the like.
Piyush bhatia
@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
28 Jul 20
@Shavkat Means covid19
Simone
@Janet357 (75638)
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27 Jul 20
I saw it on tv today. To be honest, I would not.dare go out just to voice out my opinion amid.the pandemic.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
28 Jul 20
I agree. My concern is if they do this, then it might increase the incidence of confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Fat Oreo
@fluffy69 (4955)
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27 Jul 20
I never watch his Sona today i feel it nonsense
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
28 Jul 20
I didn't watch it in a full show of the president on TV. I have some friends who claimed to be rubbish.
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Lavanya
@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
27 Jul 20
In your image each person wearing mask and strongly showing their needs too.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
28 Jul 20
I do agree with you. How about social distancing?
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Lavanya
@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
28 Jul 20
@Shavkat it's not possible like those activities.
rhuenz
@rhuenz (10680)
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27 Jul 20
What was really the content of president statement.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
28 Jul 20
I will just lay some issues, such as governance, corruption, education, pandemic, etc. It is a long story.
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pandeydeependra
@pandeydeependra (611)
• India
27 Jul 20
They are taking care of themselves.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
28 Jul 20
I hope so, my friend. It is clearly can be seen that they did not practice social distancing.
Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
30 Jul 20
Good luck to them. The face masks are useless when social distancing is not done.
Raj
@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
27 Jul 20
Yes there is no social distancing and this happens everywhere where there is protest
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
28 Jul 20
It is a sad thing, right? Some policemen claimed that they ignored them because they are following social distancing. The photo shows it wasn't the case.
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