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National Heroes Day protest

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

National Heroes Day protest

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

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Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.

Activists gather outside the Chinese Embassy in Makati City on Monday, 31 August 2026, to protest China’s call for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. They also urged the Chinese Coast Guard to stop harassing Filipino fishermen and respect the 2016 arbitral ruling.