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Urgent Alert
November 15, 2026
The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) strongly condemns the brutal and fascist attacks perpetrated by the Philippine National Police (PNP) against anti-Trump protests held in different parts of Metro Manila as the 49th ASEAN Summit convenes today in the Philippines. We condemn the biggest mass arrest in a single day by the Marcos Jr. regime.
More than 300 arrested in Southern Tagalog Lakbayan
In Muntinlupa City, more than 300 delegates of the Southern Tagalog Lakbayan (People’s Caravan), including 20 children, were arrested by police along Sucat road and forcibly carried into trucks. Among those arrested include elderly, Indigenous Peoples, media personnel, youth, and workers.
The delegation has faced repeated harassment and blockades in different cities as the caravan began its 70-kilometer march from Laguna province to Manila. The lakbayan forms part of several contingents who come from different provinces outside Metro Manila to join protests against the ASEAN Summit and US President Donald Trump’s visit to the country.
Nine arrested; Police violently disperse workers-led protest in Manila
A protest led by militant trade union center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) held in the Liwasang Bonifacio freedom park in Manila was met with police brutality and violence. Nine activists were brutally arrested and manhandled by police forces.
Video footage shows the police inflicting physical violence on the protesters, bashing their shields, kicking the head of a protester on the ground, and beating one individual unconscious. Suspected state agents also scattered fart bombs and human waste on the park grounds to prevent people from gathering and setting up a protest camp.
Central Luzon Lakbayan blocked, 21 arrested in Bulacan
The lakbayan contingent from Central Luzon was held and blocked by police forces in San Rafael and Calumpit in Bulacan province. 21 members of TARLAK (Tanggol Ayta at Residente para sa Lupa at Kabuhayan) were arrested, along with local BAYAN leaders Pol Viuya and Dave Dela Peña. State forces also reportedly snatched a delegate’s phone and prevented vehicles from Calumpit from proceeding. The caravan composed of farmers, Indigenous Peoples, and students began its march in Dau, Pampanga and aims to arrive in Manila to merge with other lakbayan contingents.
Heavy police presence monitored around UP Diliman Kampuhan
More than 500 police from the Quezon City Police District were spotted around the University of the Philippines – Diliman campus, where the Kampuhan Kontra Pax Silica (Camp-out Against Pax Silica) is held. As of writing, police cars and personnel are stationed in all entry and exit points in the university.
Indigenous Peoples and advocates from Central Luzon and other regions are staying in the university until November 16 to protest Trump’s visit and call for the rejection of the US-led Pax Silica initiative. The heavy police presence is meant to intimidate the delegation and prevent them from joining the back-to-back national protests on November 17 and 18.
These fascist attacks are a blatant affront to the Filipino people’s democratic rights and freedom of assembly. We condemn Marcos Jr. for employing violence against the protesters in his desperate bid to provide a warm welcome to his imperialist master and war criminal Donald Trump.
We fully support the people’s protests against Trump and the signing of Pax Silica. We call on the international community to amplify the support to the upcoming anti-Trump protests in the Philippines. ICHRP will monitor the developments in the following days as we expect Marcos Jr. to intensify fascist attacks against the people.
Trump Out!
Reject Pax Silica!
Free all arrested!
