Dozens attended a protest march Monday in Manila demanding justice for the death of Kian delos Santos, a 17-year old teenager who was among the 80 killed in last week's bloody crackdown on illegal drugs.

Philippine senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV also visited the wake of delos Santos earlier during the day and talked to his family.

Anger and protests have focused on the killing of delos Santos, who police say was a drug dealer who opened fire with a pistol during a raid, prompting law enforcers to shoot him.

The family of the student, however, says he was mercilessly shot by police as he was pleading for his life. He was described to be a very good-natured child by his parents.

More than 3,200 drug suspects have been gunned down by police since Duterte launched his crackdown. More than 2,000 others have died in drug-related killings, including attacks by motorcycle-riding masked gunmen, who human rights groups allege are policemen in disguise or their civilian hit men.

Alarmed human rights groups have reported higher death tolls.

Manila - 21 August 2017

1. Wide of people marching

2. Sign that says "#JusticeForKian Justice for all victims of EJK!"

3. Sign that says "Justice now!"

4. Close up of candle that has a note saying: "#JusticeForKian"

5. Sign that says "Stop the killings"

6. Wide of people at the march protest

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Renato Reyes, Secretary-general of Bayan, a militant organisation:

"Today we are protesting the death of a 17-year old who was picked up by the police and was by all indications summarily executed here in this very community. And the people are outraged, the people throughout the country are outraged by what is happening right now and we demand accountability, we demand justice, and we demand, most of all, a stop to the brutal drug war being waged by Rodrigo Duterte."

8. Justice poster near Kian delos Santos' house

9. Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, anti-Duterte Philippine senator, coming down stairs of delos Santos' home

10. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog) Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, anti-Duterte Philippine senator:

"I think this feeling of sadness and anger should be translated into bravery. Maybe it's about time for leaders to come together to put an end to this kind of war against drugs that leads to innocent people being killed and our authorities not following the law"

11. Wide of people gathering at the wake at delos Santos' residence

12. Saldy delos Santos, father of 17-year old victim, at the wake

13. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog) Saldy delos Santos, father of Kian delos Santos

(delos Santos was asked if he ever expected this to happen to his son)

"No, my son was very kind. He's always here (at home and family mini store). You see a lot of parents sitting outside (at the wake) because those parents bring their children to school and they've seen my son here selling pencils, paper, and other school supplies."

14. In memoriam sign for Kian delos Santos

15. Close up of relative's phone showing photos of Kian delos Santos with family and friends

16. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog) Lorenza delos Santos, mother of Kian delos Santos:

"I'm not mad at him (President Duterte), only at his programs where the police don't know how to follow - just don't shoot carelessly. If he is guilty of something, investigate it instead."

17. Friends of victim viewing the casket

Relatives that claim their family members were victims of extra judicial killings under the Philippines 'war on drugs' held a rally on Tuesday outside a police station in the capital.

Relatives displayed pictures of their loved ones and offered flowers as they seek justice for victims of the illegal drugs campaign under Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte which started after he became president in 2016.

The rally was held outside a police station which conducted many anti-drug operations.

It happened ahead of All Soul's Day, when Filipinos go to the cemeteries to visit their dearly departed.

Police statistics show that more than 3,900 suspected drug dealers and users have been killed in police anti-drug operations since Duterte took office last year.

Another 2,000 homicide cases are suspected to be drug-related, while nearly 10,000 other homicide cases are under investigation.

Manila - 31 October 2017

1. Various of relatives displaying photos of family members they say were victims of extra judicial killings, on the pavement in front of police station

2. Various of photos and flowers

3. Relatives of victims holding placards reading (English) "Stop the killings" and "Justice for EJK (Extra judicial killings) victims"

4. Placard reading (English) "Stop the Killings"

5. Protester talking on megaphone

6. Exterior of police station

7. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog) Felibet Escudero, mother of victim:

"I want justice for those who have died, including my son."

8. Photos of victims on the sidewalk

Dozens of people attended a funeral procession Sunday at a Manila cemetery for Leover Miranda, a 39-year old man shot dead by police earlier this month as part of President Rodrigo Duterte's crackdown on illegal drugs in the Philippines.

Mourners wore white shirts with slogans reading "Kill drugs, not people" as a sign of protest against the government crackdown, as the family of Miranda buried their loved one.

Defending her son against the authorities' allegations, Elvirra Miranda, mother of Leover Miranda, said she hoped "innocent people would be spared from these things".

Last week, more than 80 drug and crime suspects were gunned down by police in metropolitan Manila and nearby Bulacan province in just three days, the bloodiest few days since Duterte's crackdown started in July last year.

Anger and protests have focused on the shooting death of a teenager, Kian Lloyd delos Santos, who police say was a drug dealer who opened fire with a pistol during a raid, prompting law enforcers to shoot him.

The family of the slain 17-year-old student, however, says he was mercilessly shot by police as he was pleading for his life.

Police said the student attempted to escape during a raid that sparked a chase Wednesday night in suburban Caloocan city in Manila metropolis.

The student's grieving parents and some neighbours denied the police claim, pointing to security camera footage that showed a man, who they said was delos Santos, being held by both arms and dragged away from his home shortly before he was shot nearby.

Amid the outcry, police officials removed three police officers involved in the killing of delos Santos, along with their commander, and ordered an investigation.

In a statement read out in Manila churches Sunday, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle offered to host a dialogue on the drug problem among government and police officials, along with families of victims, non government groups and medical experts.

Manila - 20 August 2017

1. Funeral procession for drug violence victim Leover Miranda, people holding banner reading (English) "Stop the killings! End impunity!"

2. People marching with shirts reading (English) "Kill drugs not people"

3. Hands of Leover Miranda's mother, Elvirra Miranda, on tomb

4. Elvirra Miranda grieving

5. Tomb of Leover Miranda being sealed

6. Photo of Leover Miranda being held by relative

7. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog) Elvirra Miranda, mother of Leover Miranda:

"I wish innocent people would be spared from these things, especially my own son. He doesn't do any drugs, he just drinks."

8. Poster reading (English) "Stop killing the poor"

9. Banner reading (English) "Justice for Kian! And justice for all the victims extra judicial killings!"

10. Photos of Kian Lloyd delos Santos, 17-year-old victim of drug-related killings

11. People at delos Santos' wake

12. In memoriam signage at wake

13. People viewing delos Santos' casket at his wake

14. Signs reading (English) "Stop the killings!" and "Justice for Kian! Stop the killings!"

15. Crucifix

16. Priest in Catholic church

17. Various of service in Catholic church

18. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog) name unknown, Manila priest reading a letter by Archbishop of Manila Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle:

"All Filipinos agree that the menace of illegal drugs is real and destructive. We must face and act upon it together, as one people. Unfortunately, it has divided us. Given the complexity of the issues, no single individual, group or institution could claim to have the only right response. We need one other. We cannot disregard each other."

19. Cutaway of congregation listening

20. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog) name unknown, Manila priest reading a letter by Archbishop of Manila Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle:

"We knock on the consciences of those who kill even the helpless, especially those who cover their faces with masks (referring to attacks by motorcycle-riding masked gunmen, who human rights groups allege are policemen in disguise or civilians acting for them), to stop wasting human lives."

21. People in church

Hundreds of Filipino marched to the Presidential palace on Friday to mark the first year of President Rodrigo Duterte in office and remind him of his pledges, as well as holding him accountable for what they called his crimes against the people.

Holding placards and banners such as "Stop killing the poor" and Lift martial law" they made their way through the capital.

Renato Reyes of the Patriotic Alliance group said they were concerned as the country was seeing little of the change that was promised a year ago.

It's been a remarkably turbulent first year for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose war on drugs has left thousands of suspects dead and prompted critics to call his rule a "human rights calamity."

One accused him of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court.

A former state prosecutor, Duterte denies condoning extrajudicial killings and remains popular with the masses who embrace his unorthodox leadership style, profanity-laced outbursts and draconian bent in an Asian bastion of democracy.

Last month, he declared martial law in the south to deal with an unprecedented siege by Islamic State group-aligned militants that continues to devastate Marawi city and alarm the rest of Southeast Asia.

"The human rights record is a very serious concern, it is a bloody mark on the report card of the President and the killings have to stop, martial law has to stop, the militarisation of communities in the country side have to stop" Reyes said.

Manila - 30 June 2017

1. Various of protesters marching to the Presidential palace

2. Protester holding placard reading (English) "Stop killing the poor"

3. Woman holding placard reading (English) "No to military generals in civilian posts"

4. Protesters holding placards reading (English) "Lift martial law now" and Stop fascist attacks against the FIlipino people."

5. Protest leader Renato Reyes addressing the crowd

6. Poster showing a 'report card' for Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, pan down to subjects and emoji marks

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Renato Reyes, protest leader:

"The first year of President Rodrigo Duterte is marked with the war in Marawi, martial law in the entire Mindanao, US intervention in a domestic conflict, a stalled peace talks (with the New People's Army) and a restive population because of the worsening economic crisis and we are very far from the change that was promised a year ago. "

8. Man holding placard reading (English) "Yes to peace talks! No to all out war!" pan down to another placard "martial law is not the answer! Peace based on justice is what we need!"

9. SOUNDBITE (English) Renato Reyes, protest leader:

"The human rights record is a very serious concern, it is a bloody mark on the report card of the president and the killings have to stop, martial law has to stop, the militarisation of communities in the countryside have to stop."

10. Protesters holding placard reading (Tagalog) "First year of Digong (Duterte)" with angry and sad emoji faces symbols

Thousands of protesters marked the anniversary of the 1972 martial law declaration by late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos with an outcry against what they say is the current president's authoritarian tendencies and his brutal crackdown on illegal drugs.

Hundreds of riot police deployed to secure the marches and rallies, among the largest against President Rodrigo Duterte since he rose to power last year.

Waving red flags and carrying placards that read "Stop the Killings," left-wing groups started to gather in three Manila areas, including at the foot of a bridge leading to the presidential palace.

Duterte has warned he would use force or expand nationwide his martial law declaration in the country's south if anti-government protesters threaten public order.

He placed the entire southern third of the largely Roman Catholic nation under martial law in May to deal with a bloody siege by pro-Islamic State group militants in southern Marawi city that has dragged on for nearly four months.

Known for bombastic remarks, Duterte has said activists can stage street protests without government permits, and that even communist guerrillas can join as long as they don't bring their guns.

He said he was also ready to turn in his resignation to Congress anytime if the military agrees.

The unorthodox president has remained popular in his crime-weary country, helped by his common-guy demeanor and populist rhetoric.

Duterte said on Wednesday he has ordered law enforcers to kill his own children, two of whom serve as mayor and vice mayor of his southern home city, if they're found to be involved in illegal drugs.

Manila - 21 September 2017

1. Various of thousands of protesters holding banners while marching to presidential palace

2. Close of placard reading: (English) "DU30 (President Rodrigo Duterte) youth killer!!!"

3. Banner reading: (English) "Stop the killings"

4. People marching with banner, reading: (English) "Resist Duterte's tyranny"

5. Wide pan from protesters to stage

6. Marcos martial law victim Satur Ocampo being interviewed by journalist

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Satur Ocampo, Marcos martial law victim:

"We are already protesting his (President Duterte) adoption of militaristic and fascist methods like the killings, the unwarranted killings of drug addicts and pushers."

8. Pan from photographers taking photo to a protester lying on the road pretending to be a victim of extra judicial killing

9. Protester on the ground with a toy gun, white plastic sachet and ketchup as blood

10. SOUNDBITE (English) Venser Crisostomo, protester:

"The Duterte government is bound to get more isolated, more exposed among the people and soon will be ousted."

11. Protesters lighting Duterte's portrait on giant cube

12. Various of cube with portraits of Adolf Hitler, President Duterte, former President Ferdinand Marcos and a puppy burning and spinning

13. Close of a protester holding a danger sign with Duterte's face and two cross bones

14. Various of burning cube and protesters cheering, whistling and making noise

15. Placard of Duterte reading (English) "blood in your hands" sign

16. Protesters marching

17. Wide pan of protest

Family and friends of a teenager who was killed in an alleged shootout with members of the Philippine police last month attended his funeral in Manila on Tuesday.

According to the police, Carl Angelo Arnaiz, aged 19, robbed a taxi driver along a road in Caloocan City and took the driver's wallet before fleeing the scene.

The taxi driver, according to the police, sought their assistance and Arnaiz fired at the responding policemen, prompting them to retaliate.

Police said the driver's wallet was recovered at the crime scene.

They also claimed that three packs of a suspected methamphetamine drug were found in Arnaiz's backpack and marijuana leaves in his pocket.

However, Arnaiz's parents have denied that their son was involved in the illegal drug trade, noting that he was a former University of the Philippines student who graduated with honours.

A renewed police crackdown on the drug trade and other crimes in the Philippines led to the killings of more than 80 suspects in purported firefights in just three days last month, the bloodiest few days under President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug and anti-crime campaign.

The huge death toll has alarmed many human rights groups and even political allies of the president and prompted official investigations, including by the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Manila - 5 September 2017

1. Various of grieving relatives and friends of 19 year-old Carl Angelo Arnaiz crying and hugging each other before walking up to his casket

2. Wide of church altar with relatives and friends queuing to pay their respects

3. Woman offering her condolences to Carl Angelo's family

4. Woman hugging Carl's sister Camille Arnaiz

5. Arnaiz's mother crying

6. Camille Arnaiz at the altar standing with an unidentified man

7. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog) Camille Arnaiz, sister of Carlo Angelo Arnaiz: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++

"I would like to thank the people who offered their condolences to our family, to everyone who loved my brother, to our family, to all his friends and for those who believe that he is innocent thank you very much."

8. Wide of men carrying casket

9. Family members crying

10. Workers placing casket into slot

11. Relatives placing flowers on casket

12. Protesters holding placards reading (English) "Stop the killings" and "Justice for Carl"

13. SOUNDBITE (English) Shari Oliquino, School friend of Carl Arnaiz:

"We are actually here to seek justice not only for Carl but for each and every victim of the extra judicial killings under the (President Rodrigo) Duterte regime. Now we see that Carl is another victim of President Duterte's notorious war on drugs."

14. Protesters chanting (Tagalog) "Fight for Justice and holding placard "Stop the Killings!"

Protesters clashed with police in Manila on Thursday ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to the Philippines as part of his five-nation tour of Asia.

The demonstrators, who included members of women's rights and economic trade groups, brandished anti-Trump posters and banners as they clashed violently with riot police.

President Trump is due to meet Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

The White House has indicated that Trump is unlikely to publicly chide him for overseeing a drug war with extrajudicial killings.

Manila - 10 November 2017

1. Protesters with banners marching down street

2. Various of protesters clashing with police

Phillipine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he could not stop Chinese men from fishing his country's exclusive economic zone in the disputed South China Sea.

In his annual state of the nation address, Duterte told congress the Phillipines would certainly lose in any clash over his country's exclusive economic zone, which is claimed by China.

"When Xi (Jinping, Chinese President) says I will fish, who can prevent him?" Duterte asked as he defended his non-confrontational approach to China over the territorial disputes.

"If I send my marines to drive away the Chinese fishermen, I guarantee you not one of them will come home alive," Duterte said, adding that diplomatic talks with Beijing have allowed the return of Filipinos to disputed fishing grounds where Chinese forces previously shooed them away.  

Critics have repeatedly criticised Duterte, who has nurtured friendly ties with Beijing, for not standing up to China's aggressive behaviour in the disputed waters and for deciding not to immediately seek Chinese compliance with an international arbitration ruling that invalidated Beijing historic claims to virtually the entire sea.

"Do you want war?" he asked.

The Philippines' long-simmering territorial rifts with China and Duterte's centerpiece campaign against illegal drugs and corruption were spotlighted in his speech.

The 74-year-old took office in June 2016 and has remained hugely popular in opinion polling despite drug war deaths that have sparked international alarm and other controversial policies.

More of his allies captured congressional seats in midterm elections in May, giving them a tighter grip on the legislature, especially in the 24-member Senate, which opposed some of his key legislative proposals last year, including reinstating the death penalty and amending the pro-democracy constitution.

More than 5,200 protesters rallied despite a downpour outside the House complex to call for Duterte's removal while a smaller number of pro-Duterte supporters rallied separately.

Protest leader Renato Reyes Jr said protesters were fighting to have Duterte's term cut short, adding "the killings are not stopping and he's going to go for more."

Left-wing protesters burned a mock Chinese flag and a giant mural with the images of Duterte, Xi and US President Donald Trump.

Military and police were placed on full alert and authorities declared a no-fly zone over the venue and outlying areas to ensure security.

Manila - 22 July 2019

1. Wide of Philippine Congress hall applauding President Rodrigo Duterte

2. Mid of Congressmen applauding

3. Duterte walking to podium

4. Wide of hall

5. SOUNDBITE: (English/Tagalog) Rodrigo Duterte, Phillipine President:

"I cannot go there (South China Sea) even to bring the coastguard to drive them (Chinese) away. China also claims the property and he is in possession, that is the problem."

6. Cutaway of congressmen watching Duterte's speech

7. SOUNDBITE: (English/Tagalog) Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President:

"If I send our Marines to drive away the Chinese fishermen I guarantee you not one of them will come home alive."

8. Cutaway of congressmen watching Duterte's speech

9. SOUNDBITE: (English/Tagalog) Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President:

"When Xi (Jinping, Chinese President) says I will fish who can prevent him? I also said we will fish because we claim it, I said please allow because before that they were driving away our fishermen. I said do not drive them away because the Filipinos are of the belief that they also claim it."

10. Wide of Duterte at podium, congressmen applauding

11. SOUNDBITE: (English/Tagalog) Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President:

"Of course there are already guided missiles in that island and the fastest that they have installed there can reach Manila in seven minutes. Do you want war?"

12. Various of protest march

13. Protesters marching while holding banner reading (English): "No to PH-China deals!

14. Protest banner reading (English): "Oust Duterte"

15. Pan from protest banner that reads (English): "Stop the killings!" to effigy depicting Duterte as a seamonster

16. Various of burning effigy depicting Duterte as a sea monster holding up a gun and a mock China flag

17. SOUNDBITE (English) Renato Reyes Jr, protest leader:

"So it's going to be a real fight for the next three years and people are thinking maybe it would be better if his (Duterte) term is cut short. Considering that the killings are not stopping and that he's going to go for more." ++NIGHT SHOT++

18. Wide of protesters

A leadership row erupted in the Philippine House of Representatives on live TV Monday, delaying President Rodrigo Duterte's delivery of his annual state of the nation address and passage of crucial Muslim autonomy legislation aimed at ending one of Asia's longest Muslim rebellions.

The proposed deal is the latest significant attempt by the government to negotiate an end to nearly half a century of on-and-off Muslim fighting that has left more than 120,000 people dead and displaced about 2 million others.

In his State of the Nation Address before members of the Philippine Congress, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte promised that his administration, "will never deny our Muslim brothers and sisters the basic legal tools to charter (their) own destiny within the constitutional framework of our country."

"Give me 48 hours to sign it and ratify the law," he added.

Aside from the Muslim autonomy pact, Duterte reaffirmed his resolve to fight illegal drugs.

He was also expected to introduce a draft constitution that would shift the country to a federal system of governance.

The moves, including opening the country's 1987 constitution to amendment, have been opposed by several groups and opposition politicians, who fear they are designed to prolong Duterte's rule and give him dictatorial powers.

Thousands of protesters rallied outside the House, where Duterte was to speak.

Duterte, who took office in 2016, has played down such fears, saying he is ready to step down as early as next year and cut short his six-year term before a new federal government is put in place.

Gloria Arroyo, a former president, tried to speak from the stage during the dramatic standoff that erupted in the Philippine House of Representatives on Monday but her microphone was turned off.

Arroyo, backed by dozens of allied legislators, took the main seat in the center stage of the House's plenary hall in a sign that she was taking over the post of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.

She tried to yell, apparently to explain what was happening, but later stepped away from the stage, waving at the crowd.

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Manila - 23 July 2018

1. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte walking towards podium

2. News conference hall

3. Cameramen

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President:

"Two years later, my solid commitment to directly and decisively address our nation's collective challenges remains. It has not wavered. In truth, it has even gotten stronger through adversity and the desire to give the people the most we can."

5. Audience listening to the president's speech

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President:

"The war against illegal drugs is far from over."

7. Wide of Senate President Vicente Sotto and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez listening to Duterte

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President:

"The illegal drugs war will not be sidelined. Instead, it will be as relentless and chilling, if you will, as of the day it began."

9. Wide of news conference

10. SOUNDBITE (English) Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President:

"Your concern is human rights. Mine is human lives."

11. Cutaway to cameramen filming at session hall

12. SOUNDBITE (English) Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President:

"One road leads to harmony and peace. The other, to war and human suffering."

11. Wide of Sotto and Alvarez listening to Duterte

12. SOUNDBITE (English) Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine President:

"This administration will never deny our Muslim brothers and sisters the basic legal tools to charter own destiny within the constitutional framework of our country. When the approved version is transmitted and received by my office, the law has been passed actually and I intend to – give me 48 hours to sign it and ratify them."

13. Pull out of protest

14. Wide of protesters holding their fists up

15. Protesters holding placards, reading (English): "#DefendDemocracy", "#NeverAgain" and "#StandForJustice."

16. Placard reading (English) "They'll make you DEAD or they'll make you POOR"

17. Protester in a mock "Deadpool" character costume lying on the ground holding a placard reading (English) "They'll make you DEAD or they'll make you POOR"

18. Various of an effigy of the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte being burned

19. SOUNDBITE (English): Renato Reyes, protest leader:

"We're quite happy with the results. A lot of people came - that goes to show that there is real interest in defending human rights, there's real interest in fighting for democracy. One insight that congress, it seems that they are fighting it out, trying to one up each other. Here outside, people are more united. So that's a very good thing."

20. Various of former Philippine president and current congress woman Gloria Arroya being sworn in

21. Arroyo waves to audience

22. Arroyo tests podium microphone