“Five months of incompetence is enough.” Paolo Benjamin, singer of indie band Ben&Ben, calls for Health Secretary Duque’s resignation, citing incompetence in handling the pandemic. SONA2020 LIVE UPDATES:
FOR MINORITIES. A protester wears a face mask with a written call to defend national minorities in the 'SONAgKAISA' protest, hours before President Rodrigo Duterte’s #SONA2020 on July 27, 2020. Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler
STANDING UP. Members of the Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa Progresibong Manggagawa movement stand against various issues at the University of the Philippines Diliman for 'SONagKAISA.' Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler DEFENDING RIGHTS. The In Defense of Human Rights and Dignity Movement marches in UP Diliman, holding a tarpaulin that translates to 'Rights were violated, citizens fought.' Photo by Angie de Silva/Rappler
LABOR RIGHTS. A protestor holds up a sign demanding to uphold the rights of laborers. Photo by Angie de Silva/Rappler UNITY. Filipinos equipped with placards, artwork, and personal protective gear march together to protest various national issues hours before 5th State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte in Quezon City on July 27, 2020. Photo by Czar Dancel/RapplerThe government has managed to keep the inflation rate below 3% in Duterte's 4th year. In June 2020, the country's inflation rate was at 2.5%, up from 2.1% in May.
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