Tensions erupt outside a hotel in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was attending an event on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. — Photo courtesy of the Philippines-Palestine Friendship Association/Facebook

MANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro on Friday urged those opposing the Pax Silica initiative to course their objections through the proper channels rather than resorting to disruptive acts.

On Thursday, tensions erupted outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was attending an event.

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