June 12, 2026, Manila, Philippines: Multi-sectoral groups from the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) protest against US expansion of military operations on Philippine soil during the Independence Day commemoration in Manila. The group also opposed the deployment of missile systems and the proposed Pax Silica project, while calling for an independent foreign policy and the removal of foreign military bases on Philippine soil. (Credit Image: © Zedrich Xylak Madrid/Imago via ZUMA Press) #zumapress #journalism #manila #protest