Rice Protest Gallery Militant group led by Bayan commemorates the anniversary of Martial Law on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the Liwasang Bonifacio. In September 1972 Marcos declared Martial Law, claiming that it was the last defense against the rising disorder caused by increasingly violent student demonstrations, the alleged threats of communist insurgency by the new Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), and the Muslim separatist movement of the Moro National Liberation Front. DANNY PATA By Danny Pata September 22, 2023, 1:15 am - Advertisement - Militant groups led by Bayan protest the continued rise of rice prices and other commodities on Thursday at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila, timing their activity on the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. Danny Pata - Advertisement - Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. TagsBayanLiwanag Bonifacio LATEST NEWS Case disposition rates in lower courts up in 2023 — SC Rey E. Requejo - May 6, 2024, 3:09 pm Philippines, US fire at ‘invasion’ force in South China Sea war games AFP - May 6, 2024, 2:33 pm Marcos eyes return to old academic calendar in 2025 Charles Dantes - May 6, 2024, 12:43 pm Marcos: PH won’t use water cannons to avoid tension in West Philippine Sea Charles Dantes - May 6, 2024, 11:56 am Popular Articles Bulacan expands cervical cancer vaccination to immunize 21,000 young females Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa, Laguna to receive landmark capital investment funded by International Finance Corporation Unveiling Ayala Market! Market!’s Sure-Win extravaganza Case disposition rates in lower courts up in 2023 — SC