The group Vandals United has identified 51 protestors arrested during a rally protesting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 27, 2026, as among members of its group as well as those of Hiphop United, Skaters United and Defend the Hood. — Photo from Vandals United/Facebook

MANILA, Philippines — The group Vandals United decried the arrest of 51 protestors, supposedly including 13 minors and three paralegals, during a protest-action ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, July 27.

In a statement posted on its social media, Vandals United identified the arrested individuals as members of its group as well as those of Hiphop United, Skaters United and Defend the Hood.

“Fifty-one is the number of those arrested and jailed by the police, including three paralegals and 13 minors,” Vandals United noted.

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