(July 23, 2026)

MANILA — A confrontation broke out between police officers and protesters during a rally in Pasay City on Wednesday, staged by the progressive group Bayan and other groups in connection with the visit of United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Philippines.

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They also decried the Pax Silica AI-native industrial hub project in New Clark City jointly worked on by the two countries, which critics fear for its possible effect on the environment, food, and water supply in surrounding communities.