Thousands Protest Ahead of Marcos' SONA, Demand Fair Wages and Labor Rights
Thousands of protesters in the Philippines took to the streets on Monday to voice grievances ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA), demanding fair wages and labor rights.
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