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Inquirer·Philippines·Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 04:45 AM

Police: No fatalities in Sept. 21 martial law protests

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Student groups and youth organizations assemble at the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, during the "Walk for Truth and Justice." Mobilized ahead of the 54th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law and marking one year since the Trillion-Peso March, protesters called for government transparency regarding an ongoing flood-control corruption scandal and rallied against entrenched political dynasties. INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE
Student groups and youth organizations assemble at the Edsa Shrine in Quezon City on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, during the “Walk for Truth and Justice.” —Inquirer photo/Grig C. Montegrande

MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has denied an online post claiming that two people were killed in a rally in Manila marking the 54th anniversary of martial law on Monday.

In a statement on Tuesday, the NCRPO said that based on its real-time monitoring and field reports, there were no fatalities or casualties.

“There was a brief moment of tension, but the situation was quickly resolved through dialogue and the strict observance of maximum tolerance,” it added.

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It earlier reported that two vandalism suspects were “pacified” during a rally on Recto Avenue, Manila. The NCRPO said the protests were “peaceful and orderly.”

The post had claimed that “two protesters are dead at the gates of Malacañang on the 54th anniversary of Martial Law under Marcos Jr.” —Mary Joy Salcedo

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