Black Friday protest

Students from various schools and universities along Taft Avenue gather at the corner of Kalaw Avenue and Taft Avenue in Manila on the afternoon of 18 September 2026 for a Black Friday protest. The demonstration serves as a buildup to a larger protest planned for Monday, 21 September, marking the 54th anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines. Students are calling for an end to corruption and impunity and for increased funding for higher education.