Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO 1Members of Defend Southern Tagalog group hold a demonstration at the US Embassy in Manila on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the 51st anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO