Rice Protest Gallery Militant group led by Bayan commemorates the anniversary of Martial Law on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the Liwasang Bonifacio. In September 1972 Marcos declared Martial Law, claiming that it was the last defense against the rising disorder caused by increasingly violent student demonstrations, the alleged threats of communist insurgency by the new Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), and the Muslim separatist movement of the Moro National Liberation Front. DANNY PATA By Danny Pata September 22, 2023, 1:15 am Militant groups led by Bayan protest the continued rise of rice prices and other commodities on Thursday at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila, timing their activity on the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. Danny Pata Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. TagsBayanLiwanag Bonifacio LATEST NEWS BSP asks GCash to refund unauthorized deductions Manila Standard Business - November 12, 2024, 7:54 am PNP: Quiboloy taken to hospital due to chest pains Vince Lopez - November 11, 2024, 11:40 pm Philippines GDP expanded 5.2% in third quarter of 2024 Manila Standard Business - November 7, 2024, 10:33 am Philippines unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in September 2024 Manila Standard Business - November 6, 2024, 10:25 am Popular Articles VP Sara hires assassin to kill PBBM, First Lady, Speaker OVP chief of staff in hospital; to resign after probe, says Sara AFP to ‘remain non-partisan’ amid ‘greater challenges’ Lawmakers set probe on UHC