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Statue of Chino Roces - Venue for protests

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DMTX. Statue of Chino Roces, a journalist, libertarian and media icon who fought the Marcos dictatorship during the martial law years. Just outside of the presidential palace of Malacanang, his monume
in Politics, on the 16th of December 2009
DMTX. Statue of Chino Roces, a journalist, libertarian and media icon who fought the Marcos dictatorship during the martial law years. Just outside of the presidential palace of Malacanang, his monument on Mendiola bridge in Manila is the heart of the protest movement and remains a symbol of struggle for freedom and liberty. Manila, Philippines. 16/12/2009

Though with a repressive government, the protest movement in the Philippines is indefatigable.  Mendiola Bridge in which the statue stands is among the frequent venues of protests .

DMTX. Statue of Chino Roces, a journalist, libertarian and media icon who fought the Marcos dictatorship during the martial law years. Just outside of the presidential palace of Malacanang, his monument on Mendiola bridge in Manila is the heart of the protest movement and remains a symbol of struggle for freedom and liberty. Manila, Philippines. 16/12/2009

Though with a repressive government, the protest movement in the Philippines is indefatigable. Mendiola Bridge in which the statue stands is among the frequent venues of protests .

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DMTX. Statue of Chino Roces, a journalist, libertarian and media icon who fought the Marcos dictatorship during the martial law years. Just outside of the presidential palace of Malacanang, his monument on Mendiola bridge in Manila is the heart of the protest movement and remains a symbol of struggle for freedom and liberty. Manila, Philippines. 16/12/2009

Though with a repressive government, the protest movement in the Philippines is indefatigable.  Mendiola Bridge in which the statue stands is among the frequent venues of protests .