5 paralegals arrested, 27 hurt in protest vs Pax Silica
Five paralegals were arrested and 27 people injured during a protest against the Pax Silica project in Taguig City. The protest coincided with an investment forum led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between human rights advocates and the Philippine government regarding foreign-backed development projects.
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PROTEST. Protesters raise their calls against the Pax Silica project in front of a hotel in Taguig City, where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is leading the Luzon Economic Corridor Investment Forum on September 10, 2026.
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Five paralegals were arrested during an anti-Pax Silica protest outside an investment forum led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., resulting in over two dozen injuries. Human rights group Karapatan condemned the arrests, stating the paralegals were acting as defenders of human rights and called for their immediate release. The protest, organized by the progressive alliance Bayan, criticized the Pax Silica initiative as detrimental to Filipino communities and a means to further US influence in the region. This is AI-generated.
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