(Photo courtesy of the Philippines-Palestine Friendship Association Facebook)
[Updated Sept. 10, 2026, 2:08 p.m.]
MANILA, Philippines — Five individuals were arrested when tensions flared outside a forum attended by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City on Thursday, according to a rights group.
In a statement, Karapatan identified the apprehended individuals as five paralegals: three arrested during the dispersal of protesters; and two arrested while supposedly assisting the former.
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